WILL HISTORIC BRIGG BUTTERCROSS NOW BECOME A REGULAR POLLING STATION?

The 200-year old Buttercross in Brigg town centre was used as an election polling station instead of the nearby Angel Suite yesterday (Thursday, May 6). Voting took place on the first floor above the tourism hub (currently closed) of this well-known community building.
Whether the Buttercross will host polling in future elections is a question we will be putting to North Lincolnshire Council, our local electoral authority.
The Methodist Church, adjoining Barnard Avenue, also served as a vote collecting venue yesterday when Brigg adults had their say in an election for the post of Police & Crime Commissioner for the Humberside Police area (voting taking place in communities on both sides of the Humber).
Some electors yesterday were surprised to find that rather than just putting a single cross on the ballot paper for their preferred candidate, there was also an option to indicate their second choice (if they wished to do so).
Votes will be counted tomorrow (Saturday) when the result will be announced.
There was no local election required for North Lincolnshire Council's Brigg & Wolds Ward on Thursday, nor for Brigg Town Council.

Vote counting for the Kelsey Ward election held yesterday by West Lindsey District Council will begin at 9am this morning (Friday). This ward includes settlements near Brigg, including Kettleby, Bigby, Searby, Grasby, Owmby and North & South Kelsey.

Counting is also being carried out this morning for Thursday's Market Rasen Wolds Ward election for a seat on Lincolnshire County Council, which also includes these places near Brigg.

The Police & Crime Commissioner of Lincolnshire election result will be declared on Saturday.

PICTURED: Brigg Buttercross as a polling station yesterday.