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Vote 2013: Anglesey council election count to start | Vote 2013: Anglesey council election count to start |
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The results of Anglesey council elections will be declared on Friday. | The results of Anglesey council elections will be declared on Friday. |
The only local election in Wales this year was postponed from last May while the council was run by Welsh government-appointed commissioners. | The only local election in Wales this year was postponed from last May while the council was run by Welsh government-appointed commissioners. |
Seats have been cut from 40 to 30 and there are big changes to ward boundaries. | Seats have been cut from 40 to 30 and there are big changes to ward boundaries. |
Ministers intervened in the island, which has a long tradition of independent councillors, after years of political infighting. | Ministers intervened in the island, which has a long tradition of independent councillors, after years of political infighting. |
Counting is due to start at 09:30 BST, with results expected during Friday. | Counting is due to start at 09:30 BST, with results expected during Friday. |
Commissioners were appointed to run the council in 2011 when a damning report said previous attempts to sort out problems had not found a lasting solution. | Commissioners were appointed to run the council in 2011 when a damning report said previous attempts to sort out problems had not found a lasting solution. |
The report by the auditor general recommended a programme of "democratic renewal" and a review of electoral arrangements. | The report by the auditor general recommended a programme of "democratic renewal" and a review of electoral arrangements. |
Voters in the rest of Wales went to the polls for council elections in May 2012, but the election was delayed for a year on Anglesey. | Voters in the rest of Wales went to the polls for council elections in May 2012, but the election was delayed for a year on Anglesey. |
As part of a new election system, councillors will be chosen in 11 multi-member wards where people had two or three votes. | As part of a new election system, councillors will be chosen in 11 multi-member wards where people had two or three votes. |
There were 106 candidates standing for election. | There were 106 candidates standing for election. |
Returning officer Richard Parry Jones, the council's chief executive, has said the high number of candidates and competition for seats in the new wards was a sign that democracy on the island had been "reinvigorated". | Returning officer Richard Parry Jones, the council's chief executive, has said the high number of candidates and competition for seats in the new wards was a sign that democracy on the island had been "reinvigorated". |
In 2004, 14 of the then 40 seats available were uncontested. In 2008, seven seats were uncontested. | In 2004, 14 of the then 40 seats available were uncontested. In 2008, seven seats were uncontested. |
As well as independent candidates the four main political parties have fielded candidates in the election, and the UK Independence Party had 11 candidates. | As well as independent candidates the four main political parties have fielded candidates in the election, and the UK Independence Party had 11 candidates. |
A small number of the 40 town and community councils on Anglesey also held elections on Thursday. | A small number of the 40 town and community councils on Anglesey also held elections on Thursday. |
Elections were also held in 27 English county councils and seven unitary authorities, last contested in 2009. | Elections were also held in 27 English county councils and seven unitary authorities, last contested in 2009. |