Dear member,
Nominations have now closed for the LGBT+ Conservatives elections, and it is time to register for our virtual hustings.
This is your chance to ask questions to those in contested positions, and even those who are standing uncontested.
This will be taking place on Tuesday at 7PM and if for LGBT+ Conservative members only.
If you are not currently a member please visit our Membership page to join or renew. It is important to check your membership is up to date BEFORE registering for a ticket, as only members will be able to.
The running order will be:
1. Welcome from Chair
2. Overview of election timeline
3. VC Membership
4. VC Scotland
5. General Council
6. Uncontested Positions
7. Close
Members will be able to ask questions to candidates on the night using the raise hand function on Zoom.
To attend and ask questions, please do register at the link below, before 4pm on Tuesday. You will then be sent a Zoom link an hour before the event, so please do ensure you check your junk.
Please see a list below of the candidates for each position. Manifestos will be sent alongside ballots when voting opens on the 20th of April. All current LGBT+ Conservatives members will be eligible to vote, so please ensure your membership is up to date before voting opens.
Best,
Elena Rose Bunbury
Chair
Election Nominations
Chair:
Luke Robert Black
Deputy Chair:
Liam Bruce
Treasurer:
Sean Anstee
Secretary:
John Gray
VC Candidates Fund:
Lee Marsons
VC Membership:
Sam Stevenson
Liam Brude
Ben Hood
General Council: (5 Spaces)
Gas Williams
Harry Pendlebury
Sam Worthington
Owen Meredith
Sam Stevenson
Blaise Matthews
Liam Bruce
Ben Hood
Tom Danaher
BAME Outreach Officer:
Suraj Bahnot
Regional Coordinators:
South West:
Sam Stevenson
Scotland:
Braiden Smith
Tom Danaher
South East:
Kyle Stealey
Northern Ireland:
Sam Stevenson
London:
Liam Bruce
Wales:
Natalie Bowen
East of England:
Jack Edwards
No submissions:
VC Outreach
GC Womens Outreach
RCs: North West, North East, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands
The future council can look to coopt to fill these positions post election and AGM.
Election Timetable
Virtual Hustings - 11th April 7pm
Member voting opens - 20th April (ballots sent via email)
Voting closes - 11th May
Results announced - 15th May
AGM to approve results - 20th May (details sent closer to the time)
AGM 2022
20th May
We will be hosting a hybrid AGM this year. This will be held in person in London, and also via an online platform so all can engage. Details of this will be circulated closer to the time.