tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post6547475024530587325..comments2023-08-21T13:38:05.182+01:00Comments on District No.1, St Helier: ELECTION RECOUNT! – District 1 St Helier election results to be recounted by Royal CourtNick Le Cornuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983215673635966459noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-75059143637068839262011-11-14T08:44:08.206+00:002011-11-14T08:44:08.206+00:00I was the only candidate actually observing the co...I was the only candidate actually observing the count and was able to see a number of errors being made that were fortunately corrected. I am sure it was this first hand evidence of potential errors that persuaded the Royal Court to order a recount. Candidates ought to take this part of the election seriously and are naive not to do so. <br /><br />Even at the recount there was little enthusiasm on the part of candidates to watch closely how counters performed their duty. On this occasion there were still mistakes made resulting in the need for a new counting sheet. One block of 25 ballots had to be recounted twice, eventually confirming the original counters’ results. All this goes to show that careful checking will produce accurate results and candidates should have their representatives there to verify the outcome.Nick Le Cornuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983215673635966459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-6336401558613857682011-11-09T11:12:59.369+00:002011-11-09T11:12:59.369+00:00I must take you to task that you were the only can...I must take you to task that you were the only candidate at the count.Deputy Martin was in attendance as i well know as i was with her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-29219117597383295812011-11-07T12:34:32.884+00:002011-11-07T12:34:32.884+00:00Le Claire showed himself to be weak.
That is why h...Le Claire showed himself to be weak.<br />That is why he lost my vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-69351096251920908092011-11-06T09:47:39.667+00:002011-11-06T09:47:39.667+00:00“Success has a thousand fathers; but failure is al...“Success has a thousand fathers; but failure is always an orphan.”<br /><br />Elections in No.1 District have recently been close. Jerry Dorey lost his seat by seven (I think) votes to Judy Martin. That is why every vote counts on a low turnout. Dorey might have called for a recount but did not.<br /><br />Deputy Paul Le Claire has every right to call for a recount. It is understandable. However, having topped the poll in 2005 and again in 2008 indicates that sentiment amongst the voting public has changed.<br /><br />It is unfortunate that other candidates, including Le Claire, did not bother to attend the count or have a representative there to check that everything was done properly. They are just too trusting. It is precisely to avoid this sort of scenario that observers should be present. Consequently, Le Claire has no evidence of mistakes to use in support of his case.<br /><br />It will be no loss to the establishment that Deputy Le Claire has gone. They would have preferred that Judy Martin and Trevor Pitman follow that path as well. The establishment organise whilst the “progressives” squabble, leading to defeat. Any lessons to be learnt?Nick Le Cornuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983215673635966459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-72784012063011802732011-11-06T00:09:56.027+00:002011-11-06T00:09:56.027+00:00How many votes in a Baker's dozen?How many votes in a Baker's dozen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-68040211612505353042011-11-05T21:13:40.289+00:002011-11-05T21:13:40.289+00:00Nick,
Your opinion please. Were Deputy (?) Le Cla...Nick,<br /><br />Your opinion please. Were Deputy (?) Le Claire to win the recount, would it represent a further shift to the establishment or not?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194881271051758232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556145924493162530.post-48163643730489537812011-11-05T18:57:31.773+00:002011-11-05T18:57:31.773+00:00Just make sure to ensure that the Jurat at the pol...Just make sure to ensure that the Jurat at the polling station, is not sitting in the Court and raise an objection if they are for me...Darius Pearcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08207593799348887450noreply@blogger.com