Sentences with phrase «as independent candidates»

In the meantime, Samaroo and fellow contender Nick Comaianni are abandoning any plans to challenge Miller and Caltabiano as independent candidates.

The picture for 2006 is not yet complete, however, as independent candidates have until June 1 to file their candidacies.

Although U.S. Senators Joseph Lieberman and Bernie Sanders were elected as independent candidates, neither is a registered independent.

This followed the party's decision to expel 23 members contesting as independent candidates in the 2016 elections.

Associates of Terry ran as independent candidates for U.S. House in two Kentucky districts.

Leominster residents Steven Cote and Aaron Arsenault have said they are running write - in campaigns for the seat as independent candidates.

[3][4] However, they could stand as independent candidates.

Nineteen were contesting as independent candidates.

Most of the local councillors stand as independent candidates, albeit their affiliations may be known locally.

Two former party rebels, former SNP local councillor Bev Gauld and former Labour councillor Danny Meikle, contest the election as independent candidates.

His comments come on the heels of some distraction within the NDC in the Upper West region with plans by some vanquished parliamentary candidates and parliamentarians to run as independent candidates during the December 7 polls.

The General Secretary also announced the party's intention to revoke the membership of individuals who are going as independent candidates into the 2016 elections.

Dismissed nomination candidate Jamie Lall declared that he is running as an Independent candidate against PC MLA Bruce McAllister in Chestermere - Rockyview.

Mr. Leech would run as an Independent candidate in 2008 and as a Wildrose Party candidate in 2012, during which his controversial comments would become a flashpoint of the campaign.

Mr. Ford is better known as the Independent candidate who placed a strong second to Conservative Tim Uppal in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections.

After losing the Wildrose Party nomination in Rimbey - Rocky Mountain House - Sundre last weekend, some political watchers have speculated that he might join the Alberta Party, others believe he could run as an Independent candidate in the next election.

He could quietly complete his term as a Wildrose MLA and retire at the next election, or he could run for another party or as an Independent candidate (given his style, this may be the likely option).

«As an independent candidate without the party machine behind me, I have to be innovative and find fresh ideas to reach out to voters,» Mr Hall said.

Three weeks ago I announced my intention to run as an independent candidate for mayor of Tower Hamlets.

The defeated New Patriotic Party parliamentary aspirant in the Klottey Korle race Valentino Nii Noi Nortey will contest the seat as an independent candidate, starrfmonline.com can confirm.

he defeated New Patriotic Party parliamentary aspirant in the Klottey Korle race Valentino Nii Noi Nortey will contest the seat as an independent candidate, starrfmonline.com can confirm.

I think it gives us lessons of persistence and courage», Mr Nyaunu who left the NDC to contest the 2012 parliamentary elections as an independent candidate and only returned to the party last year observed.

Goldsmith, who is listed on the ballot as an independent candidate, was joined on the doorstep by a series of serving Conservative MPs.

After analyzing the circumstances that led to his loss in the election, he decided to contest the Korle Klottey seat as an independent candidate.

If all else fails, Paladino is planning to petition his way onto the ballot as an independent candidate, although he will not be naming his self - created line the «Tea Party,» because that would be seen as «an anathema» to activsits, Caputo said.

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Korle Klottey chairman, Nii Noi Nortey who is contesting the upcoming December 7 election as an independent candidate, has asked the party not to entertain any expectation of him returning to the party's fold.

Van der Bellen ran as an independent candidate with Green Party support and financial backing.

No constituency candidate who seeks election as an independent candidate shall use the name of any political party that contested the last general election or any by - election held since the last general election but shall have the word «INDEPENDENT», without further qualification or addition, shown on the ballot paper immediately below that candidate's name.

But she has also refused to rule out standing for Parliament as an independent candidate.

According to the aggrieved supporters, they are knocking on the doors of the defeated candidates to select one amongst them to contest as an independent candidate in order to prevent the incumbent from retaining the seat.

The MP's present action is said to be linked to the decision by the NDC vetting committee to disqualify his protégé and preferred choice for the parliamentary seat, Isaac Yibor, who contested the 2012 election as an independent candidate.

Some ward Coordinators and Branch executives of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have sent a word of caution to the MP for the constituency, Hon. Nii Armah Ashitey to declare his intentions of contesting as an independent candidate in this years Parliamentary elections else they will seek some other person to contest.

Republican Claudia Tenney continues to hold a small lead over Democrat Kim Myers as independent candidate

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)-- Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling announced via email and web post on Tuesday morning that he did not plan to run for governor as an Independent candidate.

At the 2007 election he successfully defended his seat after Ron Davies, a long - time favourite of the pro-devolution Welsh media, challenged to regain it as an Independent candidate.

Randall Terry, well - known activist against legal abortion, ran for president this year as an independent candidate, and he also ran as an independent candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 20th district.

Although Dietl remains in the race as an independent candidate on a self - created line his effort at getting a Wilson - Pakula and running in the Republican primary failed, with Queens the only county to support his effort.

«It was interesting because Ben Walsh introduces himself and describes himself as an independent candidate, and it's confusing to people,» Lavine said, when asked about her reaction to losing the Independence ticket primary.

His only high - profile political contest was in 2004 when he contested for Parliament as an independent candidate in the Manhyia constituency in the Ashanti region, but lost to Dr Kwame Addo Kufuor of the NPP.

In 1997 however it was famously lost to the television news reporter Martin Bell, who stood as an independent candidate against the then Conservative MP Neil Hamilton who had become embroiled in the cash - for - questions scandal.

He is also on the ballot as an independent candidate for U.S. House in Florida's 20th district.

He served notice that any failed Parliamentary aspirant seeking to contest the 2016 Parliamentary election as an independent candidate will be expelled from the party.

Harrington's Republican petitions were invalidated, so he's running as an independent candidate.

Diane Neal of Hurley announced as an independent candidate almost two months ago.

HB 2009 is a bill which would make it illegal to run for office as an independent candidate, if a person votes in a party primary.

If the results hold up after the absentee votes are counted, the GOP won't even need the support of veteran legislator John Parete (1038), who appears to have kept his seat running as an independent candidate representing the northwestern part of the county in a tight three - way race with Democratic nominee Kathy Nolan (1018) and Republican Cliff Faintych (748).

Dennis Canavan, who had failed to become an approved Labour candidate, won the Falkirk West constituency as an independent candidate.

Perez Williams is in a hotly contested race with Ben Walsh, who has received support from some local Democratic elected officials in his effort to win as an independent candidate.

After not being selected to become Labour's candidate in the 2000 London mayoral election, Livingstone successfully contested the election as an independent candidate.

President John Mahama, has asked the people of Anfoega in the North Dayi District to reject anybody who comes as an independent candidate on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).