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Councilors running to be tds- what happens

  • 06-02-2011 11:09am
    #1
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,084 ✭✭✭✭


    have noticed a few county councilors in our area running in the election. what happens to their council seats if they get elected? Do their party just stick in another party member or is there another election for the seats?


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  • #2
    Cool Mo D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭Cool Mo D


    neris wrote: »
    Do their party just stick in another party member...

    Yes, this is exactly what happens, it's called co-option.


  • #3
    henryporter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭henryporter


    Yes thats what happens - IMO it's ridiculous to allow this to happen - it should actually be the next on the list of those who didn't get elected as this would focus the minds of those wishing to leave the Council on the balance of power which is unshiftable in the current setup


  • #4
    JBnaglfar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭JBnaglfar


    So what would happen if its an independent candidate?


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