Here are the candidates for the local elections taking place on Thursday 4th May 2023.
**We will be sharing and linking in candidate statements as and when they’re released**
Stone Town Council (Parish Council)
Stone comprises eighteen seats, split into four parish wards; you vote ONLY for whichever ward your address falls under.
- Stonefield & Christchurch (5 seats)
- St. Michaels (5 seats)
- Walton North (3 seats)
- Walton South (5 seats)
Here are the candidates standing to represent you at Stone Town Council.
Stonefield & Christchurch
There are eight candidates for this ward, and you’ll be voting for FIVE seats.
| Candidate | Description of Candidate |
| Andrew Best* |
Stone Independents
|
| Ian Fordham* | Stone Independents |
| Adrian Harding | Conservative Party |
| Tom Kelt* | Stone Independents |
| Rob Kenney* | Stone Independents |
| Philip Leason* | Stone Independents |
| Mike Osborne-Town | Labour Party |
| Peter Young | Labour Party |
*Indicates a sitting councillor
St. Michael’s
There are seven candidates, and you’ll be voting for FIVE seats
| Candidate | Description of Candidate |
| Simon Bell | Conservative Party |
| Jim Davies* | Stone Independents |
| Lin Davies* | Stone Independents |
| Bev Kenney | Stone Independents |
| Clive Thornicroft* | Stone Independents |
| Robert Townsend* | Stone Independents |
| Kathryn Williams | Labour Party |
*Indicates a sitting councillor
Walton North
There are five candidates for Walton North, and you’re voting for THREE seats
| Candidate | Description of Candidate |
| Heidi Briscoe | Labour Party |
| Kerry Dawson* | Stone Independents |
| Bill Lockwood | Labour Party |
| Jason Metters | Stone Independents |
| Jon Powell* | Stone Independents |
*Indicates a sitting councillor
Walton South
For Walton South, there are six candidates, and you’re voting for FIVE seats
| Candidate | Description of Candidate |
| James Battrick | Stone Independents |
| Angie Burgess* | Stone Independents |
| Adrian Holmes | Labour Party |
| Jill Hood* | Stone Independents |
| Amber Mottershead | Stone Independents |
| Nancy Powell | Stone Independents |
*Indicates a sitting councillor
Stone Town Council Candidates – Source
Stafford Borough Council
Stafford Borough Council comprises forty seats, with five allocated to the town of Stone split into two wards.
- Stonefield & Christchurch (3 seats)
- Walton (2 seats)
St. Michael’s and Stonefield
There are seven candidates, and you’re voting for THREE borough councillors
| Candidate | Description of Candidate |
| Simon Bell | Conservative Party |
| Ian Fordham* | Stafford Borough Independents |
| Adrian Harding | Conservative Party |
| Rob Kenney* | Stafford Borough Independents |
| Philip Leason* | Stafford Borough Independents |
| Mike Osborne-Town | Labour Party |
| Duncan Sandbrook | Conservative Party |
*Indicates a sitting councillor
Walton
You’re voting for TWO borough council seats
| Candidate | Description of Candidate |
| Jill Hood* | Stafford Borough Independents |
| Bill Lockwood | Labour Party |
| Ivor Parry | Conservative Party |
| Jon Powell | Stafford Borough Independents |
| Stephen Walker | Conservative Party |
*Indicates a sitting councillor
Stafford Borough Council Candidates – Source
