By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Newly elected Southbury councillor Ayten Guzel A newly elected councillor has pledged to work hard to continue the legacy of her predecessor who passed away last year. Cllr Ayten Guzel won a seat in Southbury ward with a 13.8 per cent majority for Labour in a by-election held on Thursday. The poll took place following the death of long-serving Labour councillor Chris Bond in July. After being elected, Cllr Guzel posted on Twitter: “I am truly honoured to have been elected as the new councillor for Southbury ward. “Thank you to the Labour activists who campaigned and, most importantly, the Southbury residents who voted for me. I will work hard to carry Cllr Chris Bond’s legacy. May you rest in peace Chris.”
By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Enfield Civic Centre Seven candidates are running for a seat on Enfield Council in the upcoming by-election in Southbury. The election was called following the death of long-serving Labour ward councillor Chris Bond in July last year. Local elections were postponed following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic but have been allowed to go ahead from May. The Southbury by-election will take place on Thursday, May 6, alongside the mayoral and London Assembly elections. The candidates standing for election in Southbury are:
Luke Ashley Balnave – Green Party
Luke Anthony Cummings – Liberal Democrat
By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Enfield Council has confirmed the dates of two by-elections Enfield Council has confirmed the dates for two by-elections that were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The local authority revealed by-elections for the Chase and Southbury wards will take place on Thursday, May 6. It will publish the notice of election on its website on Monday, March 29. The Southbury by-election follows the death of Labour councillor Chris Bond in July last year. A by-election will be held in Chase following the departure of Labour’s Vicki Pite, who resigned from the council last year.
By Simon Allin @SimonAllin3 Local Democracy Reporter, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey
Enfield Council has confirmed the dates of two by-elections Enfield Council has confirmed the dates for two by-elections that were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The local authority revealed by-elections for the Chase and Southbury wards will take place on Thursday, May 6. It will publish the notice of election on its website on Monday, March 29. The Southbury by-election follows the death of Labour councillor Chris Bond in July last year. A by-election will be held in Chase following the departure of Labour’s Vicki Pite, who resigned from the council last year.