A view of the English Democrats Party effort in this May’s local elections.

Although now a former member of the English Democrats I still follow their electoral adventures with interest.  I am not aware of the Party standing any candidates in local council elections, but I did note that a handful of its candidates stood in Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Robin Tilbrook, the Party Chairman, was a candidate in the Essex PCC election and garnered 42,381 votes, almost 10% of the vote – figures not to be sneezed at.

Stephen Morris, a Party veteran of many years campaigning and electioneering, stood as a candidate in the Greater Manchester mayoral election.  Labour’s Andy Burnham was re-elected as mayor while Stephen received over 9,000 votes or 1.4% of the ballots cast.

Therese Hirst, who joined the English Democrats following the absorption of Veritas, stood in the West Yorkshire mayoral election and received 8,969 votes or 1.5% of ballots cast.

A stalwart effort by Stephen and Therese!

The English Democrats also stood a candidate, Antonio Daniel Vitello, in the Bedfordshire PCC election.  He received 3,387 votes – almost 3% of those cast.  I had not heard of him before, but I admire his willingness to step up to the plate and produce a very respectable showing.

The English Democrats did as well as could be expected considering their limited numbers and resources, and the lack of fair coverage by the MSN.