Sentences with phrase «councils seat at»

The number of seats won by Labour fell from 132 in 2009 (14.9 % of the total number of City / Council seats at that election) to 51 in 2014 (5.4 % of the seats).

After winning more than 140 English council seats at the 2013 local election - averaging 25 % of the vote in the wards where it was standing - it gained 161 last year.

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Following gigs as the business manager at the University of Alberta's student newspaper and a government relations director at the students» union, Iveson beat an incumbent for a seat on city council.

Duggan, at the same news conference, took issue with Rhodes» concern that it is a possible conflict of interest for the mayor and a member of the city council to have a seat on a nine - member, state - created oversight board for a post-bankruptcy Detroit.

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The Tories only need to lose two seats to cede control of its flagship council in the north of England.

Celtic, following the example of German clubs such as Hoffenheim, installed nearly 3,000 rail seats last year in the Lisbon Lions Stand at Celtic Park after being granted a licence by Glasgow City Council.

According to him, the Peace Council has indeed shown its readiness to maintain peace in the country during, before and after the 2016 electWhile addressing party supporters last week at a village in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia, vice presidential candidate of the NPP, said the Flagstaff House — the seat of Ghana's Presidency — does not reflect the people of Ghana in terms of religion.

Adesina said the swearing - in ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 am and the ministers - designate are expected to be seated in the Council Chambers by 09:30 am at the latest.

Local elections are often said to be about local issues but actually most of the changes over time in shares of council seats won the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats can be accounted for by changes the popularity of these parties at the national level.

One potential problem with the measure may be if there are some councils who dramatically reduce / increase the number of seats while others at the same time don't and the pattern of reduction / increase is correlated with party performance.

In 2003, Ian stood for the Council in Liberton and won a seat at the age of 27.

Nearly 10,000 candidates are fighting for seats at 34 English top - tier counties and unitary authorities, as well as the Isle of Anglesey council in Wales.

In an action that surprised some political observers, the club was unable to make an endorsement at the April 23 meeting for the at - large Council seat held by incumbent Anita Bonds, a Democrat who's also a longtime LGBT rights supporter.

Syracuse Democratic Councilor Khalid Bey is looking to expand his influence by running for an open at - large seat on the Common Council in November.

But, if Rodriguez wins the Council seat, which will be vacated by term - limited Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito at the end of the year, he would have to give up his position at the firm under new rules passed by the Council last year.

Dennis Saffran, who lost a bid for the same Council seat in 2001 when he ran against Tony Avella, who is now a state senator, said he would be filing for another run at the spot within the week.

Convicted felon and former state senator Hiram Monserrate has a real shot at winning back his old City Council seat in Queens, according to Democratic insiders.

At the upcoming County Council elections this June, not to mention the Euro elections, we expect to do well, greatly increasing our number of County seats - while the Lib Dems head in the opposite direction.

At 5:45 p.m., AARP New York hosts a candidate forum for open seats in Manhattan, featuring candidates running in City Council Districts 2, 4 and 8, moderated by a panel of reporters, Baruch College, Library Building, Room 705, 24th Street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue, Manhattan.

In general Labour traditionally does better than average in urban areas, and the Conservatives better in rural England, and at this particular point of the local election cycle, most council seats up for re-election were urban.

Four Assembly members are vying for seats in the NYC Council, but they haven't had great track records showing up for votes at their current gigs, attendance records show.

Taylor managed to retain the seat at the 2005 election, though Health Concern «s representation on the local council has fallen from it «s pre-2004 heights.

Another example: the recent race for an at - large city council seat in the District of Columbia, which saw a candidate using geo - targeted Google content ads to send potential voters to his NationBuilder site.

At least two community leaders are seriously considering a run for Dan Garodnick's council seat.

Republican Norm Snyder is challenging Nicoletti, a Democrat, for an at - large Council seat in next month's election.

At this point in the process it appears there are a variety of contenders considering a run Dickens» Council seat.

Ukip did gain at least 20 English council seats.

The BNP made a shock gain in the latest council by - elections, taking a Labour seat at Sevenoaks District, Kent.

The four leading candidates in the race for the District 25 City Council seat will again square off Thursday at a forum hosted by the LeFrak City Merchants Association.

But if they're wise enough to vote Liberal Democrat at the next local elections in Hull, or for the Conservatives in any seat where we are well - placed to defeat Labour, then they will have a council that is fulfilling its statutory duty.

The British National Party, who won 12 seats on the council in 2006, all of which they lost in 2010, declined even further at this election, only standing candidates in three wards and picking up a total of 1,137 votes, placing them sixth overall.

The south of this seat is comparatively Conservative — it includes run down areas like West Kensington and council estates like Lytton, but at a local level the Conservatives swept dramatically to power in 2006.

Bishop has long since abandoned his dreams for the mayor's office and settled into a bid for an at - large City Council seat.

On April 9, Jessica Bradshaw was elected to an at - large city council seat in Carbondale, Illinois.

After serving on Tynedale District Council from 1989 to 1995, Liddell - Grainger contested the seat of Torridge and West Devon at the 1997 general election, coming second to the Liberal Democrat candidate John Burnett.

The upcoming Democratic primary for the at - large Syracuse City Council seats contains an interesting twist: The two incumbent Democrats were not endorsed by the city party committee.

Antoniello was elected at a time when the party was in dire need of consensus, after the party was torn in two, members and leadership taking sides in their support of either Steven Matteo or Lisa Giovinazzo for the Council seat.

John Kisluk, a regular attendee and speaker at council meetings, said this week he hopes to get on the ticket and get the chance to win a council seat.

Health problems sidelined Taylor, and Sasson has decided to focus on philanthropy, leaving Lancman a virtually clear shot at the Council seat in central Queens.

Well, let's take a look at who is likely to win some of this year's open Council seats now that the great reforms are in effect:

Carpetbagger Mike Ricatta??? He moved into the district to take his stab at the Council seat and moved right back out.

Also at noon, Chairman of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Illinois Rep. Luis Gutierrez, and NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, will campaign with Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who is running for retiring Rep. Charlie Rangel's seat, Casabe Houses Senior Center, 312 East 109th St., Manhattan.

Also at 6 p.m., NYC Council members Rafael Espinal and Inez Barron, CEC 19, and Community Board 5 co-host a public hearing to receive community input on proposed new 1,000 seat school, P.S. 13 Auditorium, 557 Pennsylvania Ave., Brooklyn.

The Syracuse Common Council appointed Michael Greene, 30, to a vacant at - large seat in a unanimous vote.

At 2 p.m., NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and the Progressive Caucus will announce the Progressive Caucus Alliance's early endorsements for open New York City Council seats, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 6:30 p.m., the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Actin Network holds a forum with nine candidates vying in next week's special election for Assemblywoman Inez Dickens» old NYC Council seat, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.

February 11 — March 11 Parents interested in running for a seat on an Education Council submit an application online (computers will be available at schools and libraries).

Harlem's political elite turned up at City Hall yesterday to endorse veteran district leader Inez Dickens for the City Council seat being vacated next year by Bill Perkins.

Heather Wheeler After fighting Coventry Sotuh at both the 2001 and 2005 elections, Heather was selected in November 2006 to fight her local seat of South Derbyshire, where she is Tory group leader on the council.

With the elections of Senator Eric Adams to Brooklyn borough president and Assembly members Vanessa Gibson, Inez Barron, Alan Maisel and Rafael Espinal to the New York City Council, there will be at least five vacant seats without representation come January in the city alone.