As well as electing a whole new set of councillors to the new East Suffolk District Council – May 2nd also sees elections for Felixstowe Town Council. There are new ward boundaries here too with four new wards being created : Coastal, Marshes, Port & Walton
If you would like to see how they compare to the previous wards go to this link.
https://www.felixstowe.gov.uk/about-felixstowe-tc/wards/
The following candidates have been nominated to stand for the following wards:
Felixstowe Coastal Parish Ward – 8 to be elected
Labour candidates:
David Ablitt, Hattie Bennett, Mary Franklin, Richard Reaville, Michael Sharman, Krystyna Smithers, Martin Walker, Mary Wyatt
Conservative candidates:
Darren Aitchinson, Nick Barber *, Steve Gallent *, Sharon Harkin, Mark Jepson*, Mike Paper, Doreen Savage *, Steve Wiles*
Liberal Democrat candidates:
Jan Candy, Mike Ninnmey, Bernard Price, Seamus Bennett
Felixstowe Marshes Parish Ward – 1 to be elected
Mick Richardson (Con), Andrew Tink (Lab)
Felixstowe Port Parish Ward – 4 to be elected
Labour candidates:
Marc James, Mark Jones, David Rowe, Stephen Wyatt
Conservative candidates:
Stuart Bird*, Tracy Green*, Graham Newman*, Andy Smith*
Liberal Democrat candidates:
Harry Dangerfield, Lee Reeves, John Wiggill
Felixstowe Walton Parish Ward – 3 to be elected
Labour candidates:
Mike Deacon*, Margaret Morris, Kimberley Williams*
Conservative candidates:
Steve Bloomfield *, Jacs Clarke, Sarah Gooch
* Denotes previous seat on Town Council – looking for re – election