Nominations for the local elections on May 1st closed at noon today. I’ve listed the nominations for each ward in the City below. The three main parties are all running full slates of candidates for only the second time in many years (last year was the first time, and in 2006 the Liberal Democrats failed to field a candidate in Cadishead). There are 4 independents of various shades, 6 BNP candidates (5 last year) and 1 UKIP candidate (3 last year). Surprisingly there are no Greens this year, having run 3 candidates last year.
A few observations before I list the candidates:
- The independent in Winton Ward is Paul Doyle who is a local hairdresser. He got his nomination form in moments before the deadline and is causing Labour some consternation as he is very well known in the local area although he actually lives in Worsley Village.
- As well as being attacked from all angles politically, Roger Jones now has an added problem in Irlam as the Liberal Democrats have nominated a candidate with the same surname. The LibDems aren’t in the running in Irlam but in a close election it could cost him vital votes.
- Cllr Tony Harold is running against the Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Cllr Janice Heywood in Weaste & Seedley, having been deselected by his Labour comrades in Ordsall ward in favour of Hazel Blears’ attack puppy Ray Mashiter.
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