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Luck of the draw puts Emily on Sandown Town Council

The Broadway Centre, the home of Sandown Town Council. VOTES were so close for a seat on Sandown Town Council it was determined by drawing a name out of a box. Six seats were available for the South Ward of the Sandown Town Council but eight candidates were fighting for a place. The sixth and seventh placed candidates, Emily Brothers and Pauline Evans, were tied on 200 votes apiece, so lots were drawn to ultimately decide who would get the seat. Ms Brothers got the luck of the draw and a place on the town council. Claire Shand, returning officer for the Isle of Wight Council, said after speaking to the count supervisor she was confident the numbers were correct and that left them in a position where lots had to be drawn.

Town council seat decided on the luck of the draw

Town council seat decided on the ‘luck of the draw’ Two candidates had to rely on the ‘luck of the draw’ after gaining the same number of votes in last week’s election During Saturday’s Isle of Wight election count votes were so close for a seat on Sandown Town Council it was determined by drawing a name out of a box. Six seats were available for the South Ward of the Sandown Town Council but eight candidates were fighting for a place. 200 votes apiece The sixth and seventh placed candidates, Emily Brothers and Pauline Evans, were tied on 200 votes apiece, so lots were drawn to ultimately decide who would get the seat.

Sandown Homeless Hostel Withdrawn - As Neighbours Fight Against Plans

Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Sandown Homeless Hostel Withdrawn - As Neighbours Fight Against Plans By Louise Hill, LDR Reporter Plans for a homeless recovery hostel in Sandown has been withdrawn after neighbours fought against the proposals. Plans were submitted in February, by Two Saints, a not-for-profit service, to turn the former Hendre B and B, on Leed Street, into an eight-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) to be used as part of the Isle of Wight Council’s homeless pathway, to try and help people stay off the streets. When applying for permission, Two Saints said individuals who used the HMO would not be placed directly from the street but would have gone through an initial process to determine they were ready to live independently, successfully and not ‘negatively impact’ the community.

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