In practical terms it would achieve little other than be a good media story and get someone in the local media raising the issue
youd really also only get one shot at it. It would have to be a high profile candidate and targeting a known name who could realistically be defeated
Agree on a national basis.
When it comes to elections with lower turnouts, in the high-teens to high-twenties in percentage... An independent with votes could sway the election outcome.
Ultimately, the goal would be to make sitting councillors worry that a potential independent running could cause them to lose their seat. Perhaps this changes some of their attitudes, perhaps not. Either way, it’s worth trying.
Well, at least having someone who stands as an independent could raise these issues and get ‘air time’ (be in CET, radio or even social media) to talk about platforms and the situation as a whole.
I’m not saying it’s a winnable fight, but this tactic eventually worked out for Charlton.
How do you get to be Mayor ? As the wicked witch can’t be any help ?
Agreed, although if you pick one of the councillors who isn't overly active anyway, and campaign hard, you have a fair chance of at least making a dent.Being brutally honest for a minute.
I’m voting for whoever says my bins are getting collected. Any concerted effort in trying to get someone in based around anything to do with Cov city isn’t going anywhere. The majority of our population don’t give a shit as it is. I do give a shit, but I’m still not voting based on that. There’s more important things to worry about unfortunately.
Agreed, although if you pick one of the councillors who isn't overly active anyway, and campaign hard, you have a fair chance of at least making a dent.
A bin and CCFC ticket it is, then.True. Post above adds to what I’ve said and half answers this.
They’d have a meeting and not tell himWe'd only need to get one person elected to stop behind closed doors meetings and shady deals though. One person on the inside will leak everything we deserve to know.
I sent mine an email a while back, one of the three responded, one is now deceased. Response was stock been instructed not to make a public comment, and they've taken thhat advice.Has anyone brought this up with their councillor at surgery? What was the response?
I sent mine an email a while back, one of the three responded, one is now deceased. Response was stock been instructed not to make a public comment, and they've taken thhat advice.
Being brutally honest for a minute.
I’m voting for whoever says my bins are getting collected. Any concerted effort in trying to get someone in based around anything to do with Cov city isn’t going anywhere. The majority of our population don’t give a shit as it is. I do give a shit, but I’m still not voting based on that. There’s more important things to worry about unfortunately.
It’s not mutually exclusive though. One MP may have schools or climate or development as a key policy, coupled with the standard health, bins, mowing the grass etc.
surely no one has voted due to a candidates bin policy ?
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