Candidates standing in South Hams elections

31 seats are up for election

Residents in South Hams can now find out who they can vote for on 4 May in the local elections, as the full list of the candidates has been revealed.  

All 31 seats on the council are up for election. The Conservatives currently hold a majority with 16 seats and Liberal Democrats are the main opposition with 10. 

The Greens have two councillors and independents have two seats. 

There are 20 wards in total with up to three councillors in each.

The Conservatives are putting up 30 candidates and is the only party standing in every ward.

Liberal Democrats are fielding 27 candidates, the Greens have 14, Labour have seven, there are two Independents and one Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate.    

The Lib Dems hope to increase their numbers in the council house with pledges on housing, environment and planning.  The Greens also have policies on housing and the environment with emphasis on tackling climate change and increasing the use of renewable energy sources. 

Labour is seeking to secure councillors on an authority traditionally dominated by Tories and Lib Dems.  The Conservatives will fight on a platform of keeping council tax rises to a minimum and increased investment in the region, including through the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport.

The candidates standing are as follows. The number in the right-hand column indicates how many councillors will be elected in that ward. 

Allington and Strete Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
FOSS    The Conservative Party Candidate
Richard John
LAWFORD    Liberal Democrats
Laurel
WATERS    Green Party
Joseph William
Bickleigh and Cornwood Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
ORAM    Liberal Democrats
Christopher Michael
SPENCER    The Conservative Party Candidate
Barrie Michael
Blackawton and Stoke Fleming Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
RAKE    Liberal Democrats
Simon
REEVE    The Conservative Party Candidate
Helen Emily May
Charterlands Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
KIRK    Liberal Democrats
Alan John
TAYLOR    The Conservative Party Candidate
Bernard James
Dartington and Staverton Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
HODGSON    Green Party
Jacqi
LUCK    The Conservative Party Candidate
Jeremy Philip
PANNELL    Liberal Democrats
Catherine Madeleine
Dartmouth and East Dart Ward    3
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BASTONE    Conservative Party Candidate
Hilary Douglas
COOPER    Labour Party
Ben
HAWKINS    Conservative Party Candidate
Jonathan Denis
ROWE    Conservative Party Candidate
Rosemary
STURGESS    
Kim
YARDY    Liberal Democrats
Ged
Ermington and Ugborough Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
DEWYNTER    Liberal Democrats
Alison
HOSKING    The Conservative Party Candidate
Richard William
JONES    Green Party
Meirion
Ivybridge East Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
ABBOTT    Liberal Democrats
Victor James
HOYLAND    Green Party
Richard Michael
JONES    Green Party
Alice Hilary
MILLMAN    Conservative Party Candidate
Helen Margaret Louise
PRINGLE    The Conservative Party Candidate
Karen Ann
STEELE    Liberal Democrat
Matt
TRIGGER    Labour Party
David
Ivybridge West Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
AUSTEN    Conservative and Unionist Party
Lance Peter
DOMMETT    Liberal Democrats
Nadine
HART-WILLIAMS    Green Party
Nick
HENDERSON    Green Party
Alastair William
MUNOZ    Liberal Democrats
Pablo
MURPHY    Conservative and Unionist Party
Stanley
REA    Trade Unionist and Socialist Candidate
Tony
Kingsbridge Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BAKER    Conservative Party Candidate
Helen Ruth
GREAVES    Conservative Party Candidate
Thomas
JACKSON    Liberal Democrats
Susie
O’CALLAGHAN    Liberal Democrats
Denise
Loddiswell and Aveton Gifford Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BONHAM    Liberal Democrats
Lee
FURLONG    Labour Party
Paul Francis
HOLMES    The Conservative Party Candidate
Paul William
Marldon and Littlehempston Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BRADBURY    Green Party
David John
PENFOLD    The Conservative Party Candidate
Samantha
SMITH    Liberal Democrats
Keith Anthony
Newton and Yealmpton Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
CARSON    Conservative Party Candidate
Tony
EDIE    Liberal Democrats
Tom
GOLD    Labour Party
Peter
THOMAS    Liberal Democrats
Dan
Salcombe and Thurlestone Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
DENNIS    Conservative Party Candidate
Samantha
HEAVEN    Conservative Party Candidate
Jim
KERR    Liberal Democrats
Alan Christopher
LONG    Independent
Mark
TURTON    Independent
Nikki
WORRALL    Green Party
Lewis John
South Brent Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BASS    Conservative Party Candidate
Lister
HANCOCK    Liberal Democrats
David Christopher
NAYAR    Green Party
Steve
PANNELL    Liberal Democrats
Guy Alexander
SMERDON    Conservative Party Candidate
Peter
Stokenham Ward    
1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BRAZIL    Liberal Democrats
Julian
FLEMING    Green Party
Lucy Caroline
GARDNER    The Conservative Party Candidate
Joshua John Alexander
Totnes Ward    3
CANDIDATE    PARTY
ALLEN    Green Party
Georgina Mary
ANDERSON    Liberal Democrats
John Malcolm
BIRCH    Liberal Democrats
John Percy
COLLINGS    Heritage Party
Becca
CUMMINGS    Green Party
John Stewart
HANNAM    Labour Party
Jill
LIOSATOS    Heritage Party
Jason
LLOYD    Liberal Democrats
John Anthony
O’CONNELL    Conservative Party Candidate
Richard Charles
PENFOLD    Conservative Party Candidate
Helena Isabel
PRESSWELL    Green Party
Anna
ROGERS    Conservative Party Candidate
Jamie
SWEETT    
Jo
 Wembury and Brixton Ward    2
CANDIDATE    PARTY
BLAKE    Liberal Democrats
Brian Samuel
CARSON    Conservative Party Candidate
Julie
NIX    Conservative Party Candidate
Alison
OLIVER    Labour Party
Steve
PARSONS    Labour Party
Ed
West Dart Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
GREAVES    The Conservative Party Candidate
Stuart
MCKAY    Liberal Democrats
John Peter
Woolwell Ward    1
CANDIDATE    PARTY
HOPWOOD    The Conservative Party Candidate
Nicky
HUTSON    Liberal Democrats