Neighbouring ward, Cainscross, where Cllr Charlie Burling stood down had a by-election yesterday. Voters have returned Labour. Congratulations - and I lookforward to working with them.
The election had seen some controversy over an election leaflet and yesterday it was reported that polling cards had not been received across the ward. Stroud District Council were initially unable to trace how the problem had occurred, as both our printers and the royal mail could not find any problems their end. Due to this, local radio stations were asked to advertise the election throughout the day and explain that it was not necessary to have a polling card to vote.
Royal Mail have since notified SDC that approximately 1000 polling cards had been found in their Gloucester sorting office. They were asked to deliver the cards immediately and this was carried out by lunchtime yesterday. However reports at the Parish Council meeting last night would seem to suggest that many cards had still not arrived.
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Just got this from someone in the ward: "Managed to vote but still to this day being Sunday 19 November not received a polling card..." Will let you know if any more news.
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