The list of candidates for the 2025 Staffordshire County Council elections has now been released – here’s who’s standing to represent the Stone area.
County council elections coming to Staffordshire this May
Voters across Staffordshire will head to the polls on Thursday, 1st May 2025 to elect new representatives to Staffordshire County Council for the next four years.
Locally, you’ll be voting in one of three new divisions: Stone Urban, Stone Rural North, or Stafford Trent Valley. Each division will elect one councillor, and every voter has one vote to choose the person they think best represents their area.
If you’re unsure which division you’re in, check out this handy guide: Understanding the new county council boundaries for Stone
Who’s standing in Stone?
Stone Urban
- Jill Hood – Stafford Borough Independents
- Polly Sutherland – Labour Party
- Jordan John Luke Turnock – Reform UK
- Darren Woodward – The Conservative Party Candidate
Stone Rural North
- Sean McAllister Bagguley – Reform UK
- Gary Lloyd – Independent
- Ian Michael Parry – The Conservative Party Candidate
- Sharon Tracey Reid – Labour Party
- Alec Sandiford – Liberal Democrats
Stafford Trent Valley
- Trudie Anne McGuinness – Labour Party
- Brendan McKeown – Stafford Borough Independents
- Andrew Towers Mynors – Reform UK
- Jonathan Keith Price – The Conservative Party Candidate
- Peter Donald Voss – Liberal Democrats
What does a county councillor do?
Staffordshire County Council is responsible for many of the services that affect everyday life, including:
- Roads and public transport
- Schools and education
- Adult and children’s social care
- Libraries and youth services
The person you elect will be your voice at the county level, helping to shape policy and raise issues that matter to your community.
Thank you for your feedback
A big thank you to everyone who took part in our recent Stone Matters survey. Your comments and concerns are already being put to good use.
We’re now preparing candidate questionnaires to help you learn where each person stands on the local issues that matter most. We’ll publish their responses ahead of polling day.
Get all the election info in one place
From key dates and how to register, to accepted photo ID and where to vote – the answers are all at stones.vote.
You’ll find:
- Election timeline and deadlines
- Voter registration details
- Rules on photo ID
- Polling station locations
- And much more to help you prepare
