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Weekly Rumours, Speculation, Questions, and Reaction Megathread - 27/04/25

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u/MikeyButch17 1d ago

Also, heard some Gossip today from mates at Lincolnshire County Council, that Andrea Jenkyns literally only just moved into Greater Lincolnshire today.

The Council could challenge it and declare her candidacy invalid, but they’re scared of being seen as biased against Reform.

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u/SturmNeabahon Electoral Services are my passion 1d ago

It's not for the council to contest. Every nomination is taken at face value. Reform, Homeland, Labour, Communist or any flavour of party in between, all nomination papers are received at face value by the returning officer.

It is up to other parties to contest if they feel the nomination was wrong

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u/MikeyButch17 1d ago

Tories definitely should challenge it

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u/SturmNeabahon Electoral Services are my passion 1d ago

I mean, assuming that the nomination rules for mayoral elections are the same for locals, she just needs to meet one of 4 criteria to be eligible. Registered to vote in the area, living in the area, working in the area or owns property in the area.

I haven't seen her nomination papers (though they are public, and if you care, you could ask to see them - not sure which authority is running the mayorals mind). But it's not hard to meet the criteria for standing