Three town council seats go to the ballot box
Residents across Telford are preparing to vote in a trio of crucial local by-elections next month as three vacant seats on various town and parish councils need filling. The polls will open on Thursday, November 20.
The three contests cover three distinct areas, prompting local parties and independents to put forward candidates to represent their communities.
The first seat being contested is in Wellington Town Council for the Haygate Ward.
The second contest takes place in the north of the borough for Oakengates Town Council in the Oakengates and Wombridge Ward.
Finally, voters in the east will head to the polls for St Georges and Priorslee Parish Council in the St Georges West Ward.
The full list of candidates confirmed for each seat is as follows:
Wellington Town Council: Haygate Ward
| Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|
| KING Sharon | Local Conservatives |
| MCCARTHY Pat | Green Party Candidate |
| SANDERS Hugh Martin | Labour Party |
| WESTON Kerry Louise | Liberal Democrats |
Oakengates Town Council: Oakengates and Wombridge Ward
| Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|
| ADAMS Alan | Reform UK |
| DOODY Patrick Jerome | Liberal Democrats |
| MURRAY Brett | Local Conservatives |
| REECE Steve | Oakengates Independent Resident |
| SMART Janine | Labour Party |
St Georges and Priorslee Parish Council: St Georges West Ward
| Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|
| BARNETT Archie William | Liberal Democrats |
| DUGMORE Edward Nigel | Local Conservatives |
| MORRIS Andrew | Reform UK |
| SMITH Daphne | Labour Party |
| WEBSTER Mark | Green Party Candidate |
All registered electors in the affected wards are eligible to cast their vote on Thursday, November 20. Polling station information will be listed on individual polling cards.
