Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
09:417856Please excuse my ignorance but do prospective candidates have to place a deposit(money not the sort that goes flying from the neighbour over Terry Nunns back garden wall) with the council for the privilege of standing?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
09:597861No deposit required unless that has changed since my day.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
10:077862Thanks Barry.
My next question.Do the main parties pay to have the 'flyers' printed for their representative?.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
11:087863some times they do REDS DO AND THE BLUES but I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY HAVE THIS TIME ROUND I ALWAYS PAY FOR MIND OWN ,and that can cost alot when I went for the G/E it over £1000 or more with the ones in the paper it came to about £2000 +£500 depost but this time round no depost .
Vic matcham
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
11:467864Marek. When one of the political parties asks someone to stand they do fund the election. It has been the practise of the Conservatives to ask successful candidates to refund the cost of the election (in full or part). Some unsuccessful candidates also make a contribution towards the cost but this is not expected.
The increased demands on elected councillors, particularly at District and County levels, make it harder than ever to find suitable candidates so it is important to make it as easy as possible, financially, for someone to stand.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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21 October 2008
12:007867All that is required to stand at a Town Council election is the signatures of two residents on the electoral roll (for District it needs ten names). No deposit is required and leaflets can cost anything from 200 pound up, depending on how fancy you want them. All election leaflets should carry the name and contact details of the election agent (which can be the candidate) and should also bear the details of the printer. Photocopied sheets just saying 'vote for me' are not really acceptable and I am not certain they are even legal.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
12:097868This time round I went to the printers in castle St, if I had gone ahead with it the cost was very small for 2000 A4 size with my face on it would have been£50only but as I said before I CAN NOT GET ROUND THIS TIME
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But they are very good last time I had 3000 done for maxton and they cost only about £25per 1000
So next time I WILL BE GOING BACK TO THEM.
vIC matcham
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
13:167871Barry, Chris & Vic
Thanks for your help.I suppose a CRB has to be undertaken as well which costs or is this not a pre-requisite?
Chris
I'm sure I saw you fleetingly in St Pauls club Saturday or do you have a double?
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
15:417879No CRB check as far as I know, certainly not required in my time.
A criminal record does not necessarily stop anyone from standing as long as it is a spent conviction anyway.
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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21 October 2008
15:507880No CRB required, although all candidates do have to present a return on election spending.
You did Marek, it was the annual pool tournament in memorial of my late father. You should have said Hi, I get well distracted when I have all four children with me.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
Guest 658- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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21 October 2008
19:047885Mandie and Vic that remark was not aimed at either of you, Mandie yours is one of the two leaflets i have received and Vic we are all aware of you're back problems. Just to keep the record straight the other leaflet is from the Lib Dems.
beer the food of the gods
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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21 October 2008
19:097886usually elections at this level are no well funded.
the parties will save any money for the district elections.
independent candidates do not have the manpower to call upon, terry's mate excepted.
Unregistered User
21 October 2008
19:337890RAY WHITE, DOVER ALLIANCE
MANDY SEHMBI, CONSERVATIVE
DEAN STILES, LEB-DEM
TONY OVERDEN, NO DISCLOSURE
VIV REVELL, LABOUR
VIC MATCHEM, INDEPENDANT
Now Take Your Choise And Good Luck.
Brian Dixon
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21 October 2008
19:417894any one from five,who would you choose.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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21 October 2008
20:497898just looking at the post from alan taylor, what does "tony overden" not wish to disclose?
Unregistered User
21 October 2008
20:497899MANDY SEHMBI, CONSERVATIVE she seems to have her finger on the pulse. Maybe a rising Iron lady.
22 October 2008
08:587911If I'd known there wasn't one I would have been tempted to sign up as the Monster Raving Loony Party candidate......I rather like their hats.
Terry Nunn
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23 October 2008
20:587978Reading the DE this morning I spotted that one of the candidates describes himself as an "Antiques Dealer". I laughed so much I nearly choked on my cornflakes!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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23 October 2008
21:177980never mind terry try ready brek instead,
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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24 October 2008
08:537995Or Break and Run Fast
