Congratulations to Lord Bob Kerslake, our March 2022 Democracy Ally of the Month!

In the last week of March, MVM supporters voted on a shortlist for Democracy Ally of the Month, a celebration of some of the contributions of MVM's Allies to the campaign for Equal Votes.

This month’s shortlist consisted of:

MVM York & North Yorkshire, who have assiduously lobbied peers about the Elections Bill throughout the month
Lord Bob Kerslake, who has campaigned passionately against the extension of First Past the Post in the Elections Bill.
Liberal Democrats for Electoral Reform, for holding a series of panel events on PR at Lib Dem Conference
Chris Clarkson MP, for joining the Alliance for Proportional Representation and presenting at the latest meeting of the APPG for Electoral Reform.

The Voting:

528 MVM supporters voted on the nominees during the last week of March. A candidate needed 50% of votes to win. If a candidate failed to receive 50% of votes, the least popular candidate was eliminated, and their votes redistributed according to their second preferences. This continued until one candidate has 50% of votes.

Round 1:

Lord Kerslake: 190

LDER: 139

MVM York & N. Yorks: 130

Chris Clarkson: 69

Chris Clarkson is eliminated and his second preference votes redistributed

Round 2

Lord Kerslake: 190 + 38 Chris Clarkson 2nd pref: 228

LDER: 139 + 20 Chris Clarkson 2nd pref: 153

MVM York & N. Yorks: 130 + 17 Chris Clarkson 2nd pref: 147

MVM York & North Yorkshire is eliminated and their second preference votes redistributed

17 Chris Clarkson voters put MVM York & North Yorkshire as their second preference. Their third preference votes are reallocated.

15 MVM York & North Yorkshire voters put Chris Clarkson as their second preference. Their third preference votes are reallocated.

Lord Kerslake: 228 + 90 MVM YNY 2nd pref: 318

LDER: 153 + 25 MVM YNY 2nd pref: 178

Lord Kerslake: 318 + 10 Chris Clarkson 3rd pref: 328

LDER: 185 + 7 Chris Clarkson 3rd pref: 185

Lord Kerslake: 328 + 12 MVM YNY 3rd pref: 340

LDER: 185 + 3 MVM YNY 3rd pref: 188

Lord Kerslake wins!