Sefton Park By-Election: Green Party Seeks Replacement for Resigned Councillor

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A by-election will be held on July 17 in Sefton Park, Liverpool, to choose a new member for the city council. The election follows the resignation of former councillor John Howard, a Green Party member who stepped down due to work commitments. Howard had served as deputy leader of the group and won 57% of the vote in the 2023 all-out election.

Key Takeaways:

  • The by-election was triggered by the resignation of John Howard, a Green Party councillor who served as deputy leader of the group.
  • Howard won 57% of the vote in the 2023 all-out election, beating Labour's Jim Davies into second place.
  • The Green Party has announced Katie Jarman as their candidate for the by-election.
  • The election will be held on July 17, with over 4,000 people eligible to cast their vote.
  • Nominees must enter their candidacy by 4pm on June 20, and applications to register to vote must be received by midnight on July 1.
  • Eligible households will receive poll cards by June 26, and anyone wishing to vote in person will need to show a valid form of photo ID.

Statistics:

  • 57%: The percentage of the vote won by John Howard in the 2023 all-out election.
  • 4,000: The number of people eligible to cast their vote in the by-election.
  • July 17: The date of the by-election.
  • June 20: The deadline for nominees to enter their candidacy.
  • July 1: The deadline for applications to register to vote.
  • June 26: The date by which eligible households will receive poll cards.
  • 5pm: The deadline for receipt of postal vote applications (July 2) and for appointing a proxy to vote on behalf of someone (July 9).

Sources:

  • Liverpool Council
  • The Green Party
  • Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
  • University and Colleges Union
  • PA Wire
  • Andrew Teebay, Liverpool Echo