The nominations for the twenty-eight new Borough Councils, which replace
the Vestries under the London Government Act of last year, closed at noon on Monday, and a complete list of the candidates will be found in the Times of Tuesday and Wednesday. In the great majority of cases the candidates stand as Progressive or Liberal on the one hand, and Moderates, Conservatives, or Unionists on the other, but a con- siderable number are nominated by the Ratepayers' Association. There are also Moderates supported by the Progressives ; Progressives nominated by the non-political Union ; non-political candidates recommended by the Con- servative Association ; non-political Independents ; Inde- pendents pure and simple; Labour and Alliance candidates. In all nearly 3,000 candidates have been nominated for the 1,362 seats, and elections will be held in nearly every ward of each Borough. It may be noted that the Borough of West- minster is the highest in rateable value, that of Islington is first in population, and that of Wandsworth has the largest area. We must refer our readers to a useful article in Thurs- day's Times setting forth the difference between the London County Council and the new London Boroughs, and empha- sising the great variety and importance of the work allotted to the new Borough Councils. The election is fixed for next Thursday, November 1st, and the polling will continue from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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