Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Cranford Ward by-election announced in Hounslow: candidates revealed, voting to take place soon.
The statement of persons nominated is now available.
It is providing a list of all the candidates running in the Thursday, August 21, Cranford ward by-election.
The website of Hounslow Council lists the candidates for the Cranford by-election. Voters have until midnight on Tuesday, August 5th to register to vote in this by-election.
To have their ballot paper mailed to them, any voter who is registered to vote can apply online. On request, paper application forms can be mailed.
New postal vote applications and modifications to current postal or proxy votes must be submitted by Wednesday, August 6 at 5 p.m.
Paper application forms must be received by the deadline and can be mailed to Electoral Services, Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB, or emailed to elections@hounslow.gov.uk.
The Council website has more details on the by-election, how to register to vote, and how to cast a proxy or postal ballot.
How could voter turnout affect the election outcome in Cranford ward?
Higher or lower turnout tends to favor different groups of voters. For example, if more supporters of one candidate or party are motivated to vote, that side’s chances improve. Close elections often see a surge in turnout primarily from the candidate or party that was trailing, potentially flipping tight races.
Research shows that supporters of the trailing side in a close race may turnout disproportionately more, tipping the balance.
This means if turnout increases and it is driven by voters favoring one candidate, it could sway the result particularly in a closely contested ward.