I too voted for you Glenda, that said, you can't really have a go at IOC for trying to get as many candidates to stand, the person at fault here is not your opposition but your own party member!!!! I agree with what others have said, joining forces would be an option certainly worth having a discussion together about, nothing to loose by having a look if both parties can find common ground. There are some bad apples in both parties as far as I can tell, so this *** for tat is nonproductive. Together you could easy get rid of the conservative council or you can both plod along and they win every time.