Local Elections to Lincolnshire County Council will take place on Thursday, 6th May 2021.
Candidate Selection
You can find a list of incumbent Lincolnshire County Councillors who currently represent Divisions completely or partially within the Gainsborough Constituency by clicking here.
The Gainsborough Constituency Conservative Association is required to follow the Selection Procedure for Local Government Candidates (Fourth Edition, 1st March 2017 (Amended 1st June 2019)) as set out by the Board ***Please note that the Board have implemented temporary rules for stage 1 & 2 of the process during the Covid-19 pandemic***. A copy of the rules can be obtained by members from the Association Office. If you are interested in becoming a Conservative Party Candidate for a local election you need to get on the local Approved List. Please download the form available in the 'Attachments' section below and complete electronically*, returning to office@gainsboroughconservatives.org.uk. Please note that interviews by the Approval Panel will take place via Zoom.
The process for seeking individuals to be included on the Approved List is continuous however the selection for the elections on 6th May 2021 is completed.
*Forms that are not completed electronically (using adobe acrobat or other suitable programme) will be rejected, by decision of the Association Executive Council.
Candidates for May 2021
All candidates for the County Council elections this year have now been selected and approved by the Executive Council of the Association. Incumbents Ian Fleetwood (Bardney & Cherry Willingham); Jackie Brockway (Nettleham & Saxilby); Richard Butroid (Gainsborough Rural South); Clio Perraton-Williams (Scotter Rural) and Sue Rawlins (Welton Rural) are all standing again. We are delighted to welcome as new members to the candidate team Laura Ashby (Gainsborough Trent), Sheila Bibb (Gainsborough Hill), Tracey Coulson (Market Rasen Wolds) and Thomas Smith (North Wolds). At this time we express our thanks to Tony Turner who has so ably represented North Wolds for 23 years and wish him well.
Safety
You may see our candidates within your local area, delivering leaflets and canvasing with caution. Please be assured our teams will be campaigning in a respectful manner, following strict social distancing rules. In the meantime, whilst we stay at home, candidates with also be using social media to promote the good work we are doing up and down the country. Please feel free to engage with them online and contact us regarding any personal safety concerns.
We are working hard to ensure your local election can take place safely and fairly within the current health legislations.
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