From 2006 to 2010, I was a councillor for Lee Green ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. During that time, I blogged regularly and in 2009 I won the Tim Garden Award for the Best Blog by a Liberal Democrat Holding Public Office. My blog posts from my term of office are archived here in case they prove of use to former constituents, or to those who share my annoyance with faulty street furniture
There’s been some concern that the drama of election night might become a thing of the past, as many councils have been considering moving the election count from the traditional Thursday night slot to Friday daytime. This has prompted a cross party campaign to ‘Save Election Night’.
If people give up their time to troop down to the Polling Station and vote, then the least they can expect is that their vote will be counted quickly and accurately. With a tight result expected nationally (and here in Lewisham), then it’s only right that votes are counted as soon as possible so we know the result. Of course, I come from the home of speedy vote counting!
So I was pleased that on Thursday night the Council’s Elections Committee, which I chair, agreed to keep Lewisham’s general election count on election night, with a result expected early on Friday 7th May. Counts for the Mayor of Lewisham and our 54 local councillors will take place later on Friday May 7th.
So good news, and I’m sure that – for Pete at least – it’ll be alright on the night!
