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    Torbay's election candidates announced

    Tuesday, 18 April 2023 09:10

    By Rob Kershaw, local democracy reporter

    Torbay Council offices (courtesy: Joe Ives) July 2021

    More than 100 candidates are standing

    The final list of candidates for Torbay’s May local elections is confirmed.

    More than 100 candidates will compete to claim seats across Torbay’s 16 wards, with a total of 36 up for grabs.

    The same number of candidates are from the Conservative party, while 37 are representing the Liberal Democrats.

    Labour has never performed well in Torbay, and has just five candidates.

    There are 19 Green candidates, 13 Independents, and three from the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition. The Workers Party of Britain has one politician in the ballot.

    Here is the list of candidates in full:

    Barton with Watcome (3 seats):

    Candidates
    Damian Barton    Conservative
    Kim Brook    Conservative
    Steve Darling    Liberal Democrat
    Mike Fox    Liberal Democrat
    Gary Hunt    Labour
    Bjorn Lauer    Independent
    Swithin Long    Liberal Democrat
    Mick Tait    Green
    David Watkins    Conservative

    Churston with Galmpton (2 seats):

    Candidate  
    Adam Billings    Conservative
    Karen Kennedy    Independent
    Dan Reed    Liberal Democrat
    Dennis Shearman    Liberal Democrat
    Richard Spreckley    Green
    Alan Tyerman    Conservative
    Alan Wyatt    Green

    Clifton with Maidenway (2):

    Candidate  
    Maggi Douglas-Dunbar    Liberal Democrat
    Cat Johns    Liberal Democrat
    Sue Kenning    Green
    Peter Middleton    Conservative
    Iain Palmer    

    Cockington with Chelston (2):

    Candidate  
    Nicole Amil    Independent
    Andrew Barrand    Conservative
    Julie Brandon    Independent
    Alistair Brierley    Liberal Democrat
    Daniel Clemence    Labour
    Jimi Neary    Green
    Mark Spacagna    Conservative
    Hans Winheuser    Liberal Democrat

     

    Collaton St Mary (1 seat):

    Candidate   
    Martin Brook    Conservative
    Katherine Oliverio    Liberal Democrat
    Kate Prendergast    Green

     

    Ellacombe (2 seats):

    Candidate    
    Jermaine Atiya-Alla    Liberal Democrat
    Anne Brooks    Conservative
    Paul Moor    Workers Party of Britain
    Yannis Nicolaou    Liberal Democrat
    Melodie Ripley    Conservative
    Hazel Robertson    Green


    Furzeham with Summercombe (3 seats):

    Candidate  
    Robert Bagnall    Green
    Paul Corcoran    Liberal Democrat
    Ben Davis    Liberal Democrat
    John Fallon    Green
    Andy Ford    Liberal Democrat
    Dave Fordham    Liberal Democrat
    Paul Greenwood    Independent
    Jason Hutchings    Conservative
    Bob Hyde    Independent
    Michael Roseveare    Independent
    Hannah Stevens    Conservative
    Jackie Stockman    Independent
    Andrew Strang    Conservative


    Goodrington with Roselands (2 seats):

    Candidate   
    John Fellows    Conservative
    Sara Palmer    Green
    Tom Pentney    Liberal Democrat
    Steve Radford    Labour
    Hayley Tranter    Conservative


    King Ash (2 seats):

    Candidate   
    Neil Cussons    Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
    Beth Dring    Liberal Democrat
    Eddie Harris    Labour
    Davina Luther    Liberal Democrat
    Neil Rolfe    Green
    Jackie Thomas    Conservative
    Yvonne Twelves    Conservative
     

    Preston (3 seats):

    Candidate  
    Bob Cross    Liberal Democrat
    Sophie Downs    Green
    Dave Law    Liberal Democrat
    Barbara Lewis    Conservative
    Chris Lewis    Conservative
    Dean Rollings    Liberal Democrat
    David Thomas    Conservative


    Roundham with Hyde (2 seats):

    Candidate  
    Daniel Boatwright    Conservative
    Chris Carter    Liberal Democrat
    Jane Hughes    Green
    Nigel Penny    Liberal Democrat
    Alan Whytcock    Conservative

     

    Shiphay (2 seats):

    Candidate    
    Ann Ashworth    Liberal Democrat
    Josh Barrand    Conservative
    Darren Cowell    Independent
    Mark Dent    Independent
    Stuart Gale    Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
    Fiona Hess    Liberal Democrat
    Rob Loxton    Independent
    Katya Maddison    Conservative
    Kurt Napper    Independent
    Jenny Stoneman    Green


    St Marychurch (3 seats):

    Candidate 
    George Darling    Liberal Democrat
    Hazel Foster    Conservative
    Jenny Giel    Green
    Roger Heath    Conservative
    Paul Jones    Conservative
    Ras Virdee    Liberal Democrat


    St Peters with St Marys (2 seats):

    Candidate 
    Steve Bryant    Conservative
    Dave Fordham    Liberal Democrat
    David Giles    Liberal Democrat
    Poppy Hopkins    Green
    Stephen Linley-Shaw    Green
    Anna Tolchard    Conservative


    Tormohun (3 seats):

    Candidate    
    Olivia Bath    Labour
    Helen Boyles    Green
    Mandy Darling    Liberal Democrat
    Robert Excell    Independent
    Michelle Goodman    Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
    Cordelia Law    Liberal Democrat
    Brian Lownds-Pateman    Conservative
    Nick Pentney    Liberal Democrat
    Denise Sinclair    Conservative
    Robert Summers    Conservative

    Wellswood (2 seats):

    Candidate 
    Pamela Bagnall    Liberal Democrat
    Richard Boyles    Green
    Dennis Brewer    Liberal Democrat
    Nick Bye    Conservative
    Patrick Joyce    Conservative

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