By-election in Northumberland Park ward.

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Permalink Reply by paul on May 16, 2026 at 21:56

Ineligible apparently, not quiet clear why  - saw something in the papers - 4 different green councillors have stood down I believe  - all in different boroughs for different reasons.....

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Permalink Reply by Brian Mahoney on May 16, 2026 at 22:17

Perhaps they read the manifesto.

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Permalink Reply by Clive Carter on May 17, 2026 at 5:57

"Different reasons" are listed in Section 80 of the Local Government Act 1972 

• In the paid employment of the local authority;
• Employed by a company which is under the control of the local authority
  subject to bankruptcy orders;
• Have, within five years before being elected, or at any time since being elected, been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment (suspended or not) for at least three months without the option of a fine;
• Disqualified under Part 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for corrupt or illegal practices;
• A teacher in a school maintained by the local authority.

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