A reminder of the candidates standing for the District Council in this week's North West Leicestershire elections
By Sam Moorhouse
30th Apr 2023 | Local News
Here is a reminder of the list of candidates all battling for a seat on North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) ahead of this week's local government elections.
Voters will take to the polls this Thursday, May 4, to decide which party and which candidate they want to represent them on the council for the next few years.
All 38 of the council's seats will be up for grabs in the upcoming election and unlike many other authorities, each ward is represented by just one councillor. There are 38 wards across the district.
The Conservative Party hold a strong majority on the council having won 22 of the 38 seats at the last election in 2019.
Its main political rival on the council are the Labour Party, who had eight representatives elected.
The Liberal Democrats currently have four sitting representatives on the council and are looking to make gains in the area, having nominated a large number of candidates across the district.
There are also three independent councillors currently sitting.
The 38 elected councillors will then take the responsibility for a range of services in the local area, such as housing, planning, waste collection and social care.
It will also be in charge of ensuring the council's budget is in order and set the council tax rates for coming years.
Residents will need to take ID such as their passport or drivers licence with them to be able to vote.
Full candidate list for North West Leicestershire District Council elections:
Ashby Castle Ward, one candidate elected:
- Carl Benfield, Green Party
- Alan Clark, Labour
- Kenny Horn, Conservatives
Ashby Holywell Ward, one candidate elected:
- Roger Bayliss, Conservatives
- Avril Wilson, Labour
- Yorick Lynch, Liberal Democrat
Ashby Ivanhoe Ward
• Elisabeth Gray (Green)
• Martin Cooper (LibDem)
• Gill Hoult (Conservative)
• Elizabeth Parle (Labour)
Ashby Money Hill Ward, one candidate elected:
- Murrae Blair-Park, Labour and Co-operative
- Dan Harrison,Conservatives
- Gareth Bott, Reform UK
Ashby Money Hill Ward, one candidate elected:
- Murrae Blair-Park, Labour and Co-operative
- Dan Harrison,Conservatives
- Darren Bott, Reform UK
Ashby Willesley Ward, one candidate elected:
- David Bigby, Labour and Co-operative
- John Deakin, Conservative
Ashby Woulds Ward, one candidate elected:
- John Bridges, Conservatives
- Mark Burton, Liberal Democrats
- Doug Cooper, Labour
Appleby Ward, one candidate elected:
- Richard Blunt, Conservatives
- Rita Bradbury, Liberal Democrats
- Jennifer Sawyer, Labour
Blackfordby Ward, one candidate elected:
- Richard Blunt, Conservatives
- Rita Bradbury, Liberal Democrats
- Jennifer Sawyer, Labour
Bardon Ward, one candidate elected:
- Morgan Burke, Liberal Democrats
- Paul Congiu, Labour
- Leon Spence, Conservatives
Broom Leys Ward, one candidate elected:
- Anne Donegan, Labour
- Claire Gillard, Conservatives
- Lee Windram, Liberal Democrats
Castle Rock Ward, one candidate elected:
- Olivia Andrade, Labour
- Kirat Sandhu, Conservatives
- Michael Wyatt, Liberal Democrats
Coalville East Ward, one candidate elected:
- Marie French, Liberal Democrats
- Carissma Griffiths, Labour
- Claire Watson-Spence, Conservatives
Coalville West Ward, one candidate elected:
- Amanda Briers, Liberal Democrats
- William Evans, Conservative
- Zoe Howard, Independent
Daleacre Hill Ward, one candidate elected:
- Carol Sewell, Labour
- Paul Turner, Green Party
- Daniel Walton, Conservative
Ellistown and Battleflat Ward, one candidate elected:
- Aisha Ali, Labour
- Keith Merrie, Conservative
- Angela Windram, Liberal Democrats
Greenhill Ward, one candidate elected:
- Ronnie Adams, Labour
- Paula Purver, Conservative
- Jake Windram, Liberal Democrats
Hermitage Ward, one candidate elected:
- Anthony Barker, Labour
- Stuart Gillard, Conservatives
- Moira Lynch, Liberal Democrats
- Graham Parter, Independent
Holly Hayes Ward, one candidate elected:
- Leah Furborough, Liberal Democrats
- Tony Gillard, Conservatives
- Ian Hurst, Labour
Hugglescote St Mary's Ward, one candidate elected:
- Anthony Barney, Liberal Democrats
- Terri Eynon, Labour
- Craig Smith, Conservatives,
- Gaynor Watts, Reform UK
Hugglescote St John's Ward, one candidate elected:
- Dean Briers, Liberal Democrats
- Russell Johnson, Independent
- Nathan Keightley, Labour
- Kevin Morrell, Conservatives
Ibstock East Ward, one candidate elected:
- Diane Reed-Barney, Liberal Democrats
- Jenny Simmons, Conservative
- Joe Wood, Labour
Ibstock West Ward, one candidate elected:
- George Bradbury, Liberal Democrats
- John Clarke, Conservatives
- Simon Lambeth, Labour
Measham North Ward, one candidate elected:
- Paul Lees, Conservatives
- Richard Moore, Labour
Measham South Ward, one candidate elected:
- John Coxon, Conservatives
- Sean Sheahan, Labour and Co-operative
Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Ward, one candidate elected:
- Mike Ball, Conservatives
- Damilola Ojuri, Labour
- Susan Thorley, Liberal Democrats
Ravenstone & Packington Ward, one candidate elected:
- Paris Holliday, Liberal Democrats
- Thomas Legrys, Labour
- Nigel Smith, Conservatives
Sence Valley Ward, one candidate elected:
- Verge Richici, Conservatives
- Guy Rogers, Labour
- Peggy Wyatt, Liberal Democrats
Snibston North Ward, one candidate elected:
- Elliot Allman, Conservatives
- John Geary, Labour
- David Wyatt, Liberal Democrats
Snibston South Ward, one candidate elected:
- Bryan Beggan, Conservatives
- Paul Holliday, Liberal Democrats
- June Page, Labour
Thornbrough Ward, one candidate elected:
- Louise Gillard, Conservatives
- Peter Moult, Labour
- John Smith, Independent
Thringstone Ward, one candidate elected:
- Joseph Boam, Conservatives
- Dave Everitt, Labour
- Alan Turner, Liberal Democrats
Valley Ward, one candidate elected:
- Russell Boam, Conservatives
- Ian Maskery, Labour
- Paul Tyler, Liberal Democrats
Worthington & Breedon Ward, one candidate elected:
- Ray Morris, Conservatives
- Gregory Parle, Labour
- Danielle Lycett, Liberal Democrats
Kegworth Ward, one candidate elected:
- Bertie Rushton Harrison, Conservatives
- John Saunders, Labour
- David Fletcher, Liberal Democrats
- Ray Sutton, Independent
Long Whatton & Diseworth Ward, one candidate elected:
- Nick Rushton, Conservatives
- Bob Haskins, Labour and Co-operative
- Nicole Windram, Liberal Democrats
Castle Donington Castle Ward, one candidate elected:
- Geraint Jones, Conservatives
- Laurie Andrade, Labour
- Sheila Wyatt, Liberal Democrats
- Stephanie Mee, Green Party
- Tony Saffell, Independent
Castle Donington Central Ward, one candidate elected:
- Jim Hoult, Conservatives
- Orest Mulka, Labour
- Rachel Canny, Independent
Castle Donington Park, one candidate elected:
- Roisin Spence, Conservatives
- Alison Morley, Labour
- Mark Rogers, Independent
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