Paragraph 58 CA/CCA returning officer’s direction to count second preference votesF1
(1)
This rule applies if there are more than two candidates to be the mayor of a combined authority or a combined county authority.
(2)
If none of the candidates receive more than half of all first preference votes given in the election, the CA/CCA returning officer must direct each returning officer to count the number of second preference votes for each of the candidates remaining in the contest.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 1 rule 58 inserted (18.6.2026) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/652), arts. 1(1)(c), 3(11) (with art. 1(2))
Notes on Schedule 1
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 1 heading omitted (7.2.2024) by virtue of The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/131), regs. 1(3), 11(2)