Record number of Council candidates in York Council poll

Over 200 candidates will be seeking to become members of the City of York Council at the elections which are due to be held on Thursday  May 7th

A full list of candidates can be downloaded by clicking here.

Details of all Liberal Democrat candidates can be accessed by clicking here

Four parties are contesting every seat (LibDem, Lab, Tory and Green). There is also a smattering of UKIP, Independent and trades unionist candidates

In the Dringhouses ward, only the Liberal Democrats are putting forward an experienced team of candidates (Stephen Fenton, Ashley Mason and Cllr Ann Reid).  A UKIP candidate will join the 12 contenders from the major parties on the ballot paper.

Each elector has 3 votes plus another vote in the General Election which takes place on the same date.

In 2011 Ann Reid and two Labour Councillors were elected in what turned out to be one of the closest contests in the City

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This years poll is again expected to develop into a straight choice between the LibDems candidates and Labour.

You can now register to vote using an online portal at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote which is quicker and easier than completing a form. You must submit an application to register to vote by 20 April 2015 to be able to vote in the elections held on Thursday 7 May 2015

Those wishing to vote by post have until 5pm on  Tuesday 21st April to register a request. You can download an application form by clicking here

York 2015 – residents urged to have their say

York residents are being urged to have their say ahead of next year’s local elections.

York 2015 Launch

The Liberal Democrats have launched a new initiative, York 2015’, which is asking local people to submit their ideas on how to improve life in the city. The best ideas will be considered for inclusion in the Lib Dem manifesto for next year’s election. Residents can submit their ideas through email, twitter and post. The Lib Dems are planning a series of events to publicise the initiative over the coming weeks.

Lib Dem Group Leader Cllr Keith Aspden commented:

“The Liberal Democrats are the only party in Britain whose policy is decided democratically by our members. We now want to take this further in York and develop our local manifesto hand-in-hand with local residents.

“One of the most common things people tell me is that Labour run York Council does not listen to them. So, we are now launching this open process to hear residents ideas on how York Council after 2015 can best address the issues that matter to local people – whether that be tackling congestion, helping local businesses, improving local services, or anything else.

“We are looking to remove the barrier between the council and residents, put party politics to one side and actually listen to local people. We will be asking people to submit their ideas over the coming weeks. The best policies will then be included in next year’s manifesto and, if the election results go our way next May, work on implementing them can begin in earnest.”

Residents can have their say by visiting www.yorklibdems.org.uk/york2015, emailing york2015@yorklibdems.org.uk, sending a message on twitter to @yorklibdems  using the hashtag #york2015, or write to Unit 12A Victoria Farm Estate, Water Lane, Clifton, YO30 6PQ.