happypig
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PCC election - NSC decides
- Thread starter happypig
- Start date
When is this election happening?
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,791
I shall be going into the booth and writing 'What a waste of ****ing money' across my paper
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
It should be independent of politics.
ROSM
Well-known member
I can't find myself voting for Katie Bourne.
For someone who stood on a campaign of forcing through improvements to deal with domestic violence. It's so sad that the Sussex force still has a fair few of them who have a track record of this (and even recruited some after the events)
For someone who stood on a campaign of forcing through improvements to deal with domestic violence. It's so sad that the Sussex force still has a fair few of them who have a track record of this (and even recruited some after the events)
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
5th May.
I haven't got a clue who to vote for. I usually try and look at the person rather than the politics, but can't find out much about each candidate.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,380
Binned the polling card earlydoors. Total waste of taxpayers money. Be very surprised if the turnout reaches double figures.
Don Quixote
Well-known member
- Nov 4, 2008
- 8,362
Waste of time.
The Birdman
New member
would you rather the money was spent 24 unelected suits than someone you can contact and is accountable. I know which one I would go for however I am so glad I am not in Kent .
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Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
- 16,286
Spoiling my paper. Same as last time.
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
Have voted.....not sure why i have to vote 2nd choice?
Lord Bracknell
On fire
As far as I can see, the ONLY point of having an elected Police Commissioner is that it prevents a repetition of David Bellotti (or some other desperate, talentless local politician) getting to be Chair of the Police Authority.
Or maybe not.
Or maybe not.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
It's a form of proportional representation that means that scraping together 30 per cent of the votes isn't enough on its own to get you elected.
Wasn't that what happened five years ago..... only they've changed her title this time.....
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Not quite. When there was a multi-member Police Authority, decisions were made by majority vote. Under the new system, the single Commissioner takes all the decisions, regardless of any disagreements there might be.
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
I get it..i think
If any one candidate gets an overall majority, 51% of the first choice votes, then that candidate will be elected and the second choices will be irrelevant. If no candidate receives 51%, the top 2 will progress to the next stage. The second choices will then come into play. The second choices of the electorate who voted for the top 2 candidates will be discounted and the second choices of the rest will be counted if they are for one of the top 2. Once the second choices have been added to the first 2 the candidate with the most votes will be elected. Simples
PS You don't have to vote for a second choice if you don't want to!
GoldWithFalmer
Seaweed! Seaweed!
If any one candidate gets an overall majority, 51% of the first choice votes, then that candidate will be elected and the second choices will be irrelevant. If no candidate receives 51%, the top 2 will progress to the next stage. The second choices will then come into play. The second choices of the electorate who voted for the top 2 candidates will be discounted and the second choices of the rest will be counted if they are for one of the top 2. Once the second choices have been added to the first 2 the candidate with the most votes will be elected. Simples
PS You don't have to vote for a second choice if you don't want to!
sounds complicated to me...but now understand