Stop Ranjit Banwait's Petition
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Ranjit Banwait lost his Boulton Ward seat by 474 votes in the May 3rd election to UKIP candidate Paul Bettany. This was not a close call, Mr Banwait received 30% less votes than Bettany, and 2379 voted against him. Rather than accepting the voice of the electorate with good grace and moving on, he has served a legal petition on Cllr Bettany from the High Court of Justice, dated 23rd May 2018.
His issue? That in Bettany’s election material, there was reference to the claim that Banwait mis-represented where he lived. Banwait’s assertion is that this one statement (whether true or not), influenced enough of the electorate to vote against him, and so make the result null and void.
The subject of Banwait’s address was covered in a previous Derby News article ”https://derbynews.org.uk/2018/04/13/why-is-cllr-banwait-creating-ambiguity-over-his-address-and-where-he-lives/
In brief:
• Banwait lives on Magellan Way, in Wilmorton. This is a recognised district within Derby. It is used as his official postal address on his nomination papers/electoral roll.
• Alvaston is a separate district within Derby, separate for postal purposes.
• Alvaston electoral ward is a different area which extends further into the City and includes Wilmorton – it’s based on a population size.
• Banwait was seeking re-election to the Boulton Ward which comprises some of Alvaston district and some of Allenton district.
• Banwait has always referred to his postal address as Alvaston, despite his declaration on the nomination papers being in Wilmorton.
To defend this legal action the legal eagles have said the costs could reach £10,000 and they require a £2500 deposit
If Paul does not fight this it will mean democracy will be overturned. If you can help Paul to defend this action against him you will be helping justice prevail and ensuring Boulton ward keeps the councillor it deserves.
Any amount given and raised will help. Thank you
His issue? That in Bettany’s election material, there was reference to the claim that Banwait mis-represented where he lived. Banwait’s assertion is that this one statement (whether true or not), influenced enough of the electorate to vote against him, and so make the result null and void.
The subject of Banwait’s address was covered in a previous Derby News article ”https://derbynews.org.uk/2018/04/13/why-is-cllr-banwait-creating-ambiguity-over-his-address-and-where-he-lives/
In brief:
• Banwait lives on Magellan Way, in Wilmorton. This is a recognised district within Derby. It is used as his official postal address on his nomination papers/electoral roll.
• Alvaston is a separate district within Derby, separate for postal purposes.
• Alvaston electoral ward is a different area which extends further into the City and includes Wilmorton – it’s based on a population size.
• Banwait was seeking re-election to the Boulton Ward which comprises some of Alvaston district and some of Allenton district.
• Banwait has always referred to his postal address as Alvaston, despite his declaration on the nomination papers being in Wilmorton.
To defend this legal action the legal eagles have said the costs could reach £10,000 and they require a £2500 deposit
If Paul does not fight this it will mean democracy will be overturned. If you can help Paul to defend this action against him you will be helping justice prevail and ensuring Boulton ward keeps the councillor it deserves.
Any amount given and raised will help. Thank you
Organizer
Paul Bettany
Organizer
