Torbay's election candidates announced

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