Davie P Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Some drama at the Clickimin! http://www.shetnews.co.uk/features/election-2017/news-feed/14537-live-from-the-sic-election-count-at-clickimin Gary Robinson not being re-elected is quite an upset. I canna mind a councillor of such 'senior rank' not regaining their seat. I thought he was good at his job, but I don't live in the westside so I suppose it doesn't matter what I think today! Edited May 5, 2017 by Davie P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie P Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just read on http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2017/05/05/live-council-election-count-clickiminthat the turnout was 25%. That's pretty poor, or is that par for the course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue beetle Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I cant believe it Tinkler was last. Surely there,s been a mistake. Im shocked.! How could the people of the west side reject a man of such vast knowledge on any subject you care to mention be rejected .What a loss to Shetland politics. Oh well jonny willy will be pleased. LOL. Roachmill and Da Burra Shop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdUpNorth Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just read on http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2017/05/05/live-council-election-count-clickiminthat the turnout was 25%. That's pretty poor, or is that par for the course? That was at 5pm last night with 5 hours still to go and before the majority came home from work i guess. Actual turnout, from the same article, were as below. North Isles - 66% (quoted as nearly 2/3)Shetland North - 50%Shetland West - 60%Shetland Central - 40%Shetland South - No voteLerwick North - 42.8%Lerwick South - 43.7% For comparison, overall turnout in the parlimerntary elections last year was 62.1% and for the last council election it was 54.2% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roachmill Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Glad to see Duncan Simpson getting in. Being young and level headed is a rare combo. Similarly glad to see Tinkler getting nowhere (the voters must all be nasty vile nationalist artistic never-served-in-the-forces-or-became-scientific-boffin types woop! woop!). I have my popcorn ready for the Shetland Times comments section! He did try [a lot of peoples patience] so I can't really knock him too much. But it's a relief nonetheless. Da Burra Shop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Persistence has finally paid off for Ian Scott. He's contested every election since 1990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hamiltonian Posted May 5, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Does anybody else hope that the evident lack of Ian Tinklers popularity will hush him a little? Roachmill, Keedle and blue beetle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menkeeeaneahi Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 so whos going to be the new leader cecil smith couper manson flea or one of the newer boys or girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 so whos going to be the new leader cecil smith couper manson flea or one of the newer boys or girlsDo we really need one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menkeeeaneahi Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 ^ a leader of some sort is needed just not four like weve had lately - between two stools the ass falls down and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabug Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 ^ a leader of some sort is needed just not four like weve had lately - between two stools the ass falls down and all thatYes I would say to many chiefs and not enough indians. What does our chief executive Boden get paid so handsomely to do? Da Burra Shop and brecken 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) . Edited May 6, 2017 by Suffererof1crankymofo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffererof1crankymofo Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I'd like Andrea Manson to be political leader. George. and whalsa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleJoannie Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 ^ a leader of some sort is needed just not four like weve had lately - between two stools the ass falls down and all thatYes I would say to many chiefs and not enough indians. What does our chief executive Boden get paid so handsomely to do? Mark Boden seems to have risen without trace. brecken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menkeeeaneahi Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 What does our chief executive Boden get paid so handsomely to do? play soldiers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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