Argyll and Bute Council Elections 3 May 2012

[Kintyre Forum News]

Argyll and Bute Council Elections 3 May 2012

The nomination period for local government elections on 3 May 2012 is now open, with anyone interested in standing for election advised to request a nomination pack or contact the council’s election office as soon as possible.

Thirty six councillors will be elected on 3 May within the 11 wards that make up the council, and will serve for a period of five years before the next elections take place.

Nomination forms and guidance for prospective candidates are available online at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/elections , at local council customer service points or by calling the election office on 01546 603264. The last date for nominations to be received by the returning officer is 4.00pm on 29 March.

[John S]

Argyll and Bute SNP Manifesto launch -

http://forargyll.com/2012/03/snp-presen ... der-elect/

[Kintyre Lad]

Argyll and Bute SNP Manifesto launch -

http://forargyll.com/2012/03/snp-presen ... der-elect/

John

Doesn't the SNP have its own website to post its own manifesto on?

[howlsatthemoon]

Time of year when they promise you everything and when elected give you nothing

[John S]

Aye, Kintyre Lad, it should be active by monday on www.placetobeproud.org

[John S]

Candidates announced

Following yesterdays close of nominations the list of candidates standing is posted on the councils website on the link below
.
http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/sites/def ... inated.pdf

South Kintyre Candidates are -

BAIRD Anne Scottish National Party (SNP)
COLVILLE Rory Scottish Liberal Democrats
GRAHAM Robert Independent
HENDERSON Deirdre Independent
KELLY Donald Scottish Conservative and Unionist
RAHMAN George Independent
SEMPLE John Scottish National Party (SNP)

I am pleased to be standing again to represent South Kintyre along with Anne Baird, part of a 18 strong team ready to take control of Argyll and Bute Council. Looking forward very much to the campaign.