SCHEDULE 1The Combined Authority Mayoral Elections Rules
PART 4Contested elections
Procedure at conclusion of first count54
1
As soon as practicable after the conclusion of the first count (including any re-count), the returning officer must draw up a provisional statement showing—
a
the total number of ballot papers used,
b
the total number of rejected ballot papers,
c
at an election contested by three or more candidates—
i
the number of first preference votes given for each candidate, and
ii
the total number of first preference votes given, and
d
at an election contested by only two candidates, the number of votes given for each candidate.
2
As soon as practicable after completion of the statement, the returning officer must—
a
inform such of the candidates and their election agents as are then present of the contents of the statements prepared in accordance with rule 51(5) and paragraph (1) of this rule, and
b
as soon as practicable, inform the combined authority returning officer of the contents of those statements.