The LGA Independent Group will hold elections for the posts of Group Leader, Deputy Group Leader and Treasurer between May and July 2021. An electronic ballot will be held.
The Local Government Association (LGA) Independent Group will hold elections for the posts of Group Leader, Deputy Group Leader and Group Treasurer between May and July 2021. This will be an electronic ballot with a unique voter link issued to members on Thursday 3 June with the ballot closing at 5pm on Thursday 1 July. Only councillors from councils in membership of the LGA and able to receive support from the Independent Group, at the time of close of nominations, will be eligible to stand for election.
Election guidance and nomination papers will be available on our website or on request from 7 May. Further information on the election process can be found at Appendix 2 of the Independent Group Constitution and the election timetable can be found below.
Results will be announced at the Group Annual General meeting on Tuesday 6 July, as part of the LGA Annual Conference.
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Friday, 7 May 2021 |
Nomination papers available from the RO and on the group’s website. Purdah period begins |
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 |
Deadline for delivery of nomination papers (including personal statements) – 5pm |
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Thursday, 27 May 2021 |
Provisional Statement of Persons Nominated e-mailed to all candidates – 5pm |
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Friday, 28 May 2021 |
Deadline for withdrawal of nomination papers – 5pm |
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Friday, 28 May 2021 |
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated – a little after 5pm |
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Thursday, 3 June 2021 |
Voters to receive their unique voting link |
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Thursday, 1 July 2021 |
Online voting form closes at 5pm |
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Friday, 2 July 2021 |
Calculation of election results begin. |
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Tuesday, 6 July 2021 |
Declaration of election results at Independent Group AGM between 9.30am – 10.30am |