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Bristol
Mayoral
Election
Thursday 5 May 2016
• Voting information
• The Candidates
- Who they are
- What they say
bristol.gov.uk/elections2016
bristol.gov.uk/elections2016 Election helpline 0117 922 3400
Bristol Mayoral Election The Mayoral Candidates
On Thursday 5 May 2016, electors in Bristol will have the There are 13 candidates standing for Mayor of Bristol. Election
opportunity to vote for the person they want to be Mayor addresses from nine of them appear in this booklet. All candidates
are listed in alphabetical order below. This is the order in which they
of Bristol until 2020. will appear on the ballot paper.
The elected Mayor leads the city council and its full range of services, ●● BALDWIN, Tom ●● LANGLEY, John
and represents the interests of Bristol citizens. The elected Mayor’s role
Trade Unionist and Socialist Independent
is different to that of the Lord Mayor, whose role is ceremonial.
Coalition
●● LUCAS, Charles
About this booklet ●● BARNARD, Kay The Conservative Party
This booklet must be sent to you by law*. It includes: Liberal Democrat Candidate
●● information about the election, ●● BRITT, Tony ●● REES, Marvin Johnathan
●● an election address (ie: a statement) from each of the Mayoral
Independent Labour Party
candidates who wish to be included,
●● information on how to fill in your ballot paper and how the result is ●● DYER, Tony ●● SAVILLE, Paul Anthony
calculated, Green Party Independent
●● frequently asked questions.
Your vote is important in deciding who the future Mayor of Bristol is.
●● FERGUSON, George ●● TOWNSEND, Christine
Bristol First Charlotte
On the same day, you can also vote in two other elections: Independent
1. Elections for all 70 local councillors for Bristol City Council. ●● GARNETT, Stoney
2. An election for the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Independent ●● TURNER, Paul Anthony
Commissioner. UK Independence Party
Nicola Yates OBE
●● KUDEHINBU, Mayor Festus (UKIP)
Returning Officer Independent
*One booklet must be distributed to each registered elector. This booklet has been produced in The order in which the addresses of candidates appear in this booklet has been determined by the
accordance with The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007. drawing of lots by the Returning Officer, in accordance with The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections)
(England and Wales) Regulations 2007.
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Who is elected?
Postal voters All the first choices are counted,
If you have registered for a postal vote, a pack will be
delivered to your home from 19 April.
and if one candidate has received Mayor of Bristol
more than 50% of the votes they
will be elected Mayor of Bristol.
If you have not received it by 28 April, email
electoral.services@bristol.gov.uk or call our election helpline
on 0117 922 3400.
Follow the instructions in your postal vote pack, ensuring
that you provide your signature and enter your date of birth
on the security statement that must be returned with your
ballot papers.
Please ensure that your
completed postal ballot papers
and security statement are
returned in the same envelope as
If no candidate has more than The ballot papers for the
soon as possible. 50% of the vote, the two eliminated candidates are then
candidates with the most checked. Any second choice
first choice votes will remain votes for the two remaining
in the election and all other candidates are added to their
candidates are eliminated. first round totals. The candidate
with the most votes wins.
Frequently asked questions ●● When will the polling ●● Why has every voter in
stations be open? my household been sent a
●● Why two votes for ●● hat happens if I only
W Polling stations will be open booklet? That must cost a
one Mayor? mark an ✘ in the second from 7am–10pm. The location lot of money
choice column? of your polling station is The law says that every
The law states the voting
printed on your poll card. registered voter must be
process for the Mayoral Your vote will not be counted
elections must be done this because no-one will know This may have changed since sent their own copy, so they
way. It also allows you to say who was your favourite the last time you voted, so get a chance to see who the
who would be your second candidate. please look carefully at your candidates are.
choice for Mayor if your poll card.
first choice is not in the top ●● What if I mark an ✘ in ●● Where can I find out
two after the first round of the first choice column ●● I have lost my poll card, about other elections on
counting, and if there is not
for more than one can I get another one? the same day?
an outright majority winner For the election of Bristol
candidate? If you are on the register, you
at that stage. don’t need a poll card to vote, City Councillors, visit
Your vote will not be counted.
so another one won’t be sent bristol.gov.uk/elections2016
●● How do I mark my vote? If you wish to vote for two to you. You can attend the For the election of the Avon
Mark your vote in the usual candidates then you must polling station and staff there and Somerset Police and
way, with a single ✘ in each mark an ✘ in column 1 for will help you. The poll card is Crime Commissioner, visit
of the columns indicated. You your first choice candidate just to inform you that there is avonpccelection2016.org.uk
have two votes – one for your and also an ✘ in column an election and explain where
first choice and one for your 2 for your second choice your polling station is.
second choice of candidate. candidate.
For help finding or identifying
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make a second choice? 0117 922 3400 or visit
Your first choice vote will still bristol.gov.uk/elections2016
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GEORGE
Delivers while others talk
1 Delivering Arena & major transport projects
FERGUSON
2 Created more jobs than any other UK core city
3 Built first new council homes for 30 years
4 Established cross-party cabinet & city leadership
YOUR MAYOR 5 Protected key services from massive Govt cuts
NOT A PARTY MAYOR
6 Won European Green Capital & City of Sport
7 Boosted Bristol’s economy & global influence
& so much more - see www.bristolfirst.org.uk
The skills and
experience to “In just 3 years we’ve transformed the way our city is
run a city run. Let’s work together to make sure we don’t throw
all this away and that you enjoy a fair share of a great
success story.”
Keep the momentum going @georgefergusonx
www.bristolfirst.org.uk
Keep Bristol Independent Published and promoted by James Lancaster for George Ferguson, Bristol First, 18 Great George St , Bristol , BS1 5RH.
tongryeen dparytyecarndidate key priorities if elected
your
for mayor t Delivering 8,000 new homes in the
next four years, including 2,800
l is a gr e at c it y affordable (80% social rent).
Bristo so m uc h be t t er
t Continuing to work with tenants’
but it can be
organisations like Acorn to ensure
private rented homes meet
appropriate standards of safety and
© phoTo AARon ChoWn
Bristol into a comfort, and that exorbitant fees
ad e to wards turning
ogress has be en m ury. But we
Considerable pr th e re al iti es of the 21st cent and rent rises are curtailed.
ing to addres s ic services
greener city look hi le on go ing cuts to publ t Delivering by 2020 a low emission
way to go. Mea
nw ready feel
still have along ty w he n fa r to o many of us al zone across the city centre, to help
her divide our ci
threaten to furt ccess. combat air pollution. t Ensuring enough primary, secondary
in our city’s su
unable to share proud of – a city
where what and special educational needs school
ca n al l be t Implementing an active transport
tol is for a city w e share those
My vision for Bris w e sh ar e, an d the people we strategy for the city offering
places in the city to meet demand.
us is the spaces
mat ters most to alternatives to the car. t Ring-fencing the Independent Living
spaces with. ly on it. A city
ks fo r th e people who re t Establishing a fresh start to partnership
Fund grant over my term of office to
transport syst em w or able homes.
A city where the s en ou gh genuinely af ford working with neighbouring authorities
protect people with disabilities.
een spaces, bu t bu ild ity education
that values our gr pl ac es , pr oviding high qual in order to establish cross-border t Combating the impact of inequalities
s in people as w
el l as not further
A city that invest ed s ar e m et in a way that does initiatives such as an Integrated and prejudice by implementing the
whose energy ne
and skills. A city Transport Authority. BAME Manifesto, the Womanifesto,
et. plement than
damage the plan r and easier to im and the LGBT+ Manifesto.
qu ic ke t Increasing the number of
ges I propose w ill be tive approach
Some of the chan fre sh , m or e op en and collabora apprenticeships in the city by 50%, t Delivering a re-use and recycling
e all it requires a for the future.
others, but abov ar e to de liv er a better Bristol fit improving the delivery of vocational centre in South Bristol – to support
ty if w e
to running our ci training. zero waste to landfill by 2020.
www.bristolgreenparty.org.uk/mayor2016
e for Mayor
n Party candidat
Tony Dyer, Gree This statement has been prepared by Charlie Bolton,
20 Beauley Road, Southville on behalf of Tony Dyer,
30 Frayne Road, Ashton
My promises to every man,
BUILDING A BETTER BRISTOL woman and child in Bristol
I will build 2,000 new homes – 800
I will deliver work experience and
Lawrence Weston to Lawrence Hill, Bristol is a
apprenticeships for every young person.
fantastic city and one I am proud to call home.
I will stop unwanted expansion of RPZs
I grew up in the city and now live in and review existing schemes.
Easton with my wife, Kirsten, and my I will protect children’s centres.
I will increase the number of school places and
and Eden (eight months).
introduce a fair admission process.
Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and exciting
Prepared by Kelvin Blake on behalf of Marvin Rees for Bristol, both at 20 Church Rd, Bristol, BS5 9JA.
I will put Bristol on course to be run entirely on
community but we must do more to clean energy by 2050, and introduce a safe, clean
ensure everyone shares in its success, streets campaign.
to ensure no-one is left behind.
I will lead a European Capital of Culture bid to make
I will strive to achieve that. I will listen to culture – and sport – accessible to all.
residents and work with leaders in health, education, business,
unions, the voluntary and community sector, and with I have a clear plan to continue making
councillors across party boundaries Bristol the thriving place to live that it
to achieve lasting change. Change to has the potential to be.
make Bristol better for everyone.
There is so much to do.
I am passionate about Bristol
and Bristolians. I will be a mayor
for ALL of the city.
@Marvin4Mayor16
www.marvinrees.co.uk
Marvin Rees for Mayor of BristolMy Action Plan Charles Lucas
for a better Getting Bristol
Bristol Moving
Review all 20mph zones – only keeping them where needed. Bristol is an amazing city Already I have forced City Hall to
but it could be so much re-open Prince Street Bridge to all
Build more railway stations around the city – better public
road users once the repair work
transport is needed. better.
has finished.
“deliver
Review bus lanes – motorists will no longer have to sit next to
Over the last 4
empty bus lanes.
years Bristol has
My Action Plan will I and your local
Introduce a Brunel Card – like an Oyster Card in London it will become more better transport,Conservative
make public transport cheaper and easier to use. teams, supported
gridlocked. The more homes, less by local residents,
number of houses
Deliver a dedicated cycling network around the city – making it
being built is falling
people living on the have saved six
safer for cyclists. libraries from
short of demand streets and libraries
closure. And I have
”
End Bristol’s housing crisis - a new Council Housing Company
will build more homes using £9 million of secured funding.
and pricing many that will stay open. ensured that the
out of home
new Bristol Arena
Rebuild lives – use tax paid on new buildings to provide more ownership.
will have parking
shelters and set-up skill centres to help Bristol’s homeless.
– saving residents of Totterdown,
Libraries have been threatened
A new Council veto on the Mayor – Councillors will be able to Lawrence Hill and Redcliffe from
with closure and the number of
make the Mayor think again. parking chaos.
people living on the streets is
Keep our libraries open. higher than anywhere else in the
I am working to make all of
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Vote Charles Lucas we can get Bristol moving.
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Promoted by Kris Murphy on behalf of Charles Lucas, both of 5 Westfield Park, Bristol BS6 6LT.Paul Turner, UKIP Candidate for Mayor Social Care – it is a false economy to cut services now as it
will only causes much greater issues in the future. Keeping
paul@bristolukip.org much needed local centres open is vitally important.
Tel: 0117 325 1962 Education – the opportunity to obtain a quality education
I grew up and went to should be available to all students across the city. I will
school in Hartcliffe and work with all the schools, colleges and universities across
currently live in Hotwells. Bristol to ensure this.
I am a self-employed Pollution and the Environment – work with our universities
telecommunications research departments to look at solutions to cleanse the
consultant to small over polluted air Bristol has and reduce pollution in the first
businesses and a part- place. Capitalise on and increase the city’s green spaces.
time carer. All high-rise council flats, council offices and depots could
have solar panels installed.
I promise to act with
prudence and common Congestion – to ease traffic flow, reduce the number of traffic
sense, use no vanity lights and positively encourage car sharing.
gimmicks, no jobs for the
boys, just straight forward
practical solutions. For a Mayor that listens, a Mayor that cares, Vote Paul Turner
Housing and the Homeless – create more social and
affordable housing. Create a mayoral charter governing the
quality of rented accommodation.
Review of 20mph and RPZs – full consultation with residents
and local businesses with a view to alter, reduce or remove.
Economy and Job Creation – promote Bristol at home and
abroad. Build a Bristol where businesses thrive and jobs are
created now and in the future.
Accountability and Spending Prioritisation – you have the
right to know where every £ is spent and have the right to
question why.
Prepared by Paul Turner (UKIP) at 1 Riverside Business Park, BS4 4EDDr. Kay Barnard
A Mayor for all of Bristol Dr. Kay Barnard
with experience, leadership A Mayor for all of Bristol
and compassion
Bristol is still congested
and its air is polluted by traffic What a great city Bristol is.
As mayor I will deliver the public transport we need.
Let's make it even better.
Not everyone can cycle!
We need:
Better bus services and an “Oyster Card” (electronic payment card)
which works on both trains and buses Transport for Bristol which works
A good park-and-ride scheme near the northern end of the M32 Good Bristol schools for every child
New stations around Bristol such as a stop at the Portway A4 An inclusive city where communities
Park and Ride and good commuter trains work together across cultural barriers
A complete review of Residents Parking Schemes, A city which supports its elderly and vulnerable people
listening to local peoples' voices in a joined up way
Support for local businesses to employ local young people
Kay has never forgotten her background growing up in Bristol, from all backgrounds
in a single parent family where money was short.
More affordable housing inside the city
“I understand the problems many families face: getting round
on slow expensive buses, enough school places to help all children “I will work well with communities and their representatives from
get good results, and making sure frail grandparents have support. every background. The values that made me join the Liberal
I'm a resilient woman with wide-ranging experience in many areas Democrats are more important than ever – respect for individuals'
rights and a belief in community. My first political action was to fight
- the NHS, business and the environment - and I get things done.”
Mrs. Thatcher's Poll Tax and I haven't stopped fighting for fairness
ever since.”
Dr. Kay Barnard X Kay is at: kay@bristollibdems.org, @kay_barnard, kaybarnard.org, 0117 923 7815
Produced by Clive Parkinson on behalf of Kay Barnard (Liberal Democrat), both at Unit 7 Fenton Court, Bristol BS7 8N Her manifesto: http://ldbristol.nationbuilder.com/sixtofix
Our City, Our Community, Our Bristol Our City, Our Community, Our BristolvOtE
Over £100m
has been cut from
Bristol City Council.
Tom and TUSC say
enough is
Tom
baldwin
Some enough!
say there’s no choice
but to implement council cuts.
But austerity is a political choice.
The government were forced into a
foR A woRkeRS’ MAYoR
U-turn on disability benefits. oN A woRkeR’S
by getting organised we wAGe
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can push them back on council What’s tusc?
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cuts too, but we also need the trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
a terit
representatives who will (tUSC) was formed in 2010 because we
take them on.
aus
working class people had been abandoned
This is a wealthy by all the establishment parties.
country but while the tUSC candidates are workers, trade
rich get richer we're still paying unionists, anti-cuts activists and socialists
for their economic crisis. who have signed a pledge to oppose the
That's why I stand for a democratic austerity that all the main parties have
socialist alternative. been united in carrying out. If elected I wIll...
i am standing for the Britain’s richest 1,000 individuals own Reverse all the current administration’s cuts
millions, not the £519 billion - and they don’t even pay their Propose a budget based on Bristol's needs, not the government's demands for cuts
millionaires. taxes! there’s plenty of money that could Address the city’s housing crisis by building thousands of council houses and capping rents
be invested in decent jobs, social housing, Put the need for affordable transport before profits for companies by building a publicly owned,
the NHS and much more. integrated public transport network
Pre-election Public meeting Implement a £10/hr minimum wage for council staff and push for it to be extended to all workers.
tuesday 3 May, 7.30pm No youth rates!
Organise a city-wide referendum on the handing over of our NHS services to profit-driven private
YHA, 14 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA (on the waterfront) contact tom companies
07986 951 527
Candidate 1st preference 2nd preference
tomobaldwin@gmail.com
Oppose the forced academisation of schools
End privatisation and bring privatised services into public ownership TUSC
tUSc: tusc.org.uk
against
Only take the average wage of a worker in Bristol, not the inflated mayoral salary
Tom baldwin
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Socialist Party:
socialistparty.org.uk Support those fighting back against austerity with strikes and protests CUTS
@tomAgainstcuts For more see www.tusc.org.uk/policy
vote for tom first preference. /tUScBristol Promoted by Mike luff, 101 Rose Green Road, BS5 7Ut
You also have a second preference vote in this election
on behalf of tom Baldwin, top flat, 96 cotswold Road, BS3 4NSChristine Townsend Christine Townsend
Because Education must be THE focus of the next Mayor. Because Education must be THE focus of the next Mayor.
Bristol’s state schools maintain existing privilege. Reducing Bristol’s state schools maintain existing privilege. Reducing
inequality and improving social mobility must start with THE inequality and improving social mobility must start with THE
service used by our children. My priority will be educational service used by our children. My priority will be educational
equality and ensuring lawful practice in state schools. equality and ensuring lawful practice in state schools.
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legal d�t� to report s�hools for ��la�f�l pra���e, � i��es�ga�o�s i� � legal d�t� to report s�hools for ��la�f�l pra���e, � i��es�ga�o�s i� �
�ears yet NONE referred �� the lo�al a�thorit�. �ears yet NONE referred �� the lo�al a�thorit�.
E�d u�l��ful part-��e ��eta�les, u�l��ful te�porar� e��l�sio�. E�d u�l��ful part-��e ��eta�les, u�l��ful te�porar� e��l�sio�.
�er���e�t E��lus�o�s ���re�se� �� ��% last �ear - this ��st e�d. �er���e�t E��lus�o�s ���re�se� �� ��% last �ear - this ��st e�d.
GCSE results ha�e platea�ed � �ears r���i�g - �� ���� results GCSE results ha�e platea�ed � �ears r���i�g - �� ���� results
�e�t �o��. �e�t �o��.
So���l Sele��o� - Bristol Cathedral a�d St �ar� �ed�li�e s�hools ha�e So���l Sele��o� - Bristol Cathedral a�d St �ar� �ed�li�e s�hools ha�e
7% of ���l�re� e��tle� to free s��ool �e�ls, Cit� ��ade�� �earl� 7�% , 7% of ���l�re� e��tle� to free s��ool �e�ls, Cit� ��ade�� �earl� 7�% ,
The Bridge �earl� ��%. S�hools ��st ser�e a �ross se��o� of Bristol�s The Bridge �earl� ��%. S�hools ��st ser�e a �ross se��o� of Bristol�s
�hildre�. �hildre�.
Bristol �ee�s se�o���r� �l��es - Bristol Cathedral, St �ar� �ed�li�e, St Bristol �ee�s se�o���r� �l��es - Bristol Cathedral, St �ar� �ed�li�e, St
Bede's, St Ber�ade�e's refuse lo��l ���l�re� ��t allo�ate places to other Bede's, St Ber�ade�e's refuse lo��l ���l�re� ��t allo�ate places to other
areas, it’s a choice, local schools must serve local children. areas, it’s a choice, local schools must serve local children.
Colsto�s G�rls ri�g-fe��es ��% of pla�es for Colsto�s G�rls ri�g-fe��es ��% of pla�es for
�hildre� �ot l����� i� Bristol, the Ed��a�o� Capital As �hildre�
Mayor�ot I will
l�����focus on:-the Ed��a�o� Capital
i� Bristol,
Strateg� is e�pa�di�g this s�hool despite pla�es Strateg� is e�pa�di�g this s�hool despite pla�es
alread� e�is��g�
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�ears, �i�e Chair Bristol�s S�hool �or��, �e��er �ears, �i�e Chair Bristol�s S�hool �or��, �e��er
Bristol�s Childre� Safeg�ardi�g Board, S�hool ŶĚŝŶŐƉƌĂĐƟĐĞŽĨƐĐŚŽŽůƐƵƐŝŶŐ͚ďĂĐŬĚŽŽƌ͛ƐŽĐŝĂůƐĞůĞĐƟŽŶ͘
Bristol�s Childre� Safeg�ardi�g Board, S�hool
�o�er�or, referrer of school for investigation. �o�er�or, referrer of school for investigation.
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�repared �� �a�e �esthead �� Coo�sle� �d BS� ��N o� �ehalf of Chris��e
To��se�d �� �o�al �ar� BS� ��N To��se�d �� �o�al �ar� BS� ��NBristol Wards
5 May 2016
These are the new wards
and names that make up
Henbury & Brentry Henbury & Brentry the area for the Bristol
Mayoral election.
Southmead Southmead
Avonmouth & Avonmouth &
Lawrence Weston Lawrence Weston
Horfield Horfield
Lockleaze Westbury-on-Trym Lockleaze
Westbury-on-Trym Frome Vale
& Henleaze Frome Vale & Henleaze
Bishopston & Bishopston &
Ashley Down Ashley Down
Stoke Bishop Stoke Bishop Redland
Redland Eastville Eastville
Hillfields Hillfields
Ashley Ashley
Clifton Cotham Clifton Cotham
Easton Down Easton
Down St George St George
St George St George Central
West Central West
Clifton Clifton
Lawrence Central Lawrence St George &
Central St George & Hill
Hill Troopers Hill Troopers Hill
Hotwells & Hotwells &
Harbourside Harbourside
Southville Southville Brislington
Brislington
West Windmill Hill West
Windmill Hill Brislington Brislington
East East
Bedminster Bedminster
Knowle Knowle
Filwood Filwood
Bishopsworth Bishopsworth
Stockwood Stockwood
Hengrove Hengrove
& &
Whitchurch Hartcliffe & Whitchurch
Hartcliffe & Park
Withywood Park Withywood
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Bristol City Council
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