Nominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Hutchesontown Community Council.
1. Qualification
Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the Community Council boundary area can stand for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’ names appear on the Electoral Register.
For those whose names do not appear on the Electoral Register, a supplementary form to be accompanied with original documentation which confirms place of residence, can be obtained from Glasgow City Council (see below). This form should be returned by 12 noon on Friday 4 March 2016.
2. Vacancies
There are currently 4 vacancies being advertised for Hutchesontown Community Council.
3. Closing date
Valid nomination forms must be submitted to Glasgow City Council (see below) by 12 noon on Friday 4 March 2016.
(Download the nomination form)
4. Filling vacancies
Uncontested Election Meeting:
Should 4 or fewer valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council, the candidates will be elected unopposed on Tuesday 15 April 2016 at 7pm in St Francis Community Centre, Cumberland Street, Glasgow G5 0SE.
Contested Election – Secret Ballot:
Should more than 4 valid nominations be submitted to Glasgow City Council by 12 noon on Friday 4 March 2015, a secret ballot will take place in St Francis Community Centre, Cumberland Street, Glasgow G5 0SE on Tuesday 15 March 2015.
Qualifying residents* will be entitled to cast up to 4 votes during the ballot opening hours 5.30pm – 8.30pm. A list of candidates will be publicly advertised 10 days before the secret ballot. The results of the secret ballot will be confirmed at the next scheduled meeting of the community council.
*To vote at a community council election, residents’ names and addresses must appear on the Electoral Register or be confirmed using a supplementary form (see Qualification above).
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