05/04/2023 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/04/2023 08:36
04/05/2023
The Returning Officer has been advised of the death of Coxford ward candidate Mr Graham Galton, who was standing for election to Southampton City Council in today's elections.
Our condolences go to Mr Galton's family.
The law provides that where proof of death of a candidate is delivered to the Returning Officer after polls have opened, but before the declaration of result, the poll must be abandoned, and a new election must be held for that ward. Therefore, the Returning Officer has closed all the polling stations in Coxford ward and voters should not go to these locations, which are:
With the poll abandoned, no verification or count will happen for Coxford ward, and a new poll will be held within 35 working days.
More details will follow as they become available.