The North Warwickshire and Bedworth Conservatives have officially announced their list of candidates for the upcoming local Borough Council elections on the 4th May.
The Conservatives have confirmed total of 33 candidates will be standing across 16 wards. The local team has been campaigning across the borough ahead of the election, with the Conservatives aiming to retain majority control of North Warwickshire Borough Council.
Current Councillors Les Smith, Judy MacDonald and Brian Moss will be standing down at the election, but all the other sitting Conservative Councillors will be standing for re-election.
Councillor David Wright, Conservative Leader of North Warwickshire Borough Council said: “I’m delighted with the wealth of experience and talent we have in our team of candidates. All our candidates are local residents who understand and care passionately about the issues in our communities. Our campaign is well organised, and our candidates are being well received by voters throughout the borough.”
The full list of Conservative candidates for the North Warwickshire Borough Council elections:
Arley and Whitacre: Chris Jones, Heather Norgrove, Kerry Parker.
Atherstone Central: Pauline Gurney, Mark Jordan.
Atherstone North: Ray Jarvis, Mejar Singh.
Atherstone South Mancetter and Ridge Lane: Denise Clews, Tony Clews.
Baddesley Ensor and Grendon: Andy Wright, Bernadette Davey.
Coleshill North: Peter Fowler, Colin Lewis.
Coleshill South: Caroline Symonds, Colin Hayfield.
Curdworth: Martin Watson, Sandra Smith.
Fillongley: David Wright, Mark Simpson.
Hartshill: Margaret Bell, Marli Parker.
Hurley and Wood End: John Given, Damian Holt.
Kingsbury: Andy Jenns, Debbie Bates
Newton Regis and Warton: David Humphreys, Marian Humphreys.
Polesworth East: Dan Hancocks, Jack Bayley.
Polesworth West: Sue Hanratty, Suzanne Hancocks.
Water Orton: David Reilly, Mick Lee.
North Warwickshire Borough Council is currently made up of 21 Conservative Councillors, 13 Labour Councillors and 1 Independent Councillor. The Leader of the Council is Councillor David Wright, the Deputy Leader is Councillor David Reilly.
Voters are being reminded of the need to bring photo ID to the polling station to be able to vote in person in local elections on 4 May, after new legislation was introduced by the government.
