The candidates running for district, town and parish council positions in the Burnham-On-Sea area were revealed on Friday (April 10th).
Sedgemoor District Council’s Electoral Registration Officer made the formal announcement in Bridgwater at the start of the election process.
Burnham residents will be going to the polls next month to vote in the General Election, whose local candidates were announced here, and also in the District Council and Parish/Town Council elections.
The elections will take place on Thursday 7th May, with polls open from 7am until 10pm. The results for the parliamentary and district elections will be announced on Friday 8th May, while the town and parish results will be announced the following day.
In the Town Council election, these are the local candidates:
- Burnham, Marine Parish Ward (one seat to be won)
Kennedy Graham Alan (Lib Dem)
Ripley Lindsey Ellen (Cons) - Burnham Central Parish Ward (three seats to be won)
Gates Jennifer Rachel (Cons)
Harvey Phil (Lib Dem)
Lawson Katie Georgina (Lib Dem)
Priddes-Jones Kathy (Cons)
Smith Ann (Lib Dem)
Tolley Nick (Cons) - Highbridge Parish Ward (five seats to be won)
Hancock Bill (Ind)
Hector Fiona Joan (Lib Dem)
Keen Janet Anita (Cons)
Keen Roger Charles (Cons)
Molloy Dawn (Lib Dem)
Parkes John David (Lib Dem) - Burnham, North Ward Parish Ward (six seats to be won)
Brewer Andy (Cons)
Burridge-Clayton Peter Laurence (Cons)
Cox Martin John (Cons)
Facey Mike (Cons)
Hoggarth David (Cons)
Nicholls Tom (Lib Dem)
Parkin Louise Emmeline Frances (Cons)
Weavell Victoria (Lib Dem)
Winfield Colette Lydie Jeanne (Lib Dem)
Winfield Rod (Lib Dem) - Burnham South Parish Ward (three seats to be won)
Clarke Maria (Cons)
Clarke Michael (Cons)
Harvey Sue (Lib Dem)
Milner Simonds Sarah (Lib Dem)
Young Paul Anthony (Cons)
In the District election, these are the local candidates:
- Berrow Ward – district council (one seat to be won)
Tony Grimes (Cons)
Andrew Nisbet (Lib Dem) - Burnham Central Ward – district council (three seats to be won)
Clarke Maria (Cons)
Clarke Michael (Cons)
Courtney Harriet Eve (Green)
Donnellan James (UKIP)
Facey Mike (Cons)
Harvey Phil (Lib Dem)
Lawson Katie Georgina (Lib Dem)
Milner Simonds Sarah (Lib Dem) - Burnham North Ward – district council (three seats to be won)
Burnett Cheryl Lesley (Cons)
Burridge-Clayton Peter Laurence (Cons)
Herbert Paul (Cons)
Hims Helen (UKIP)
Lawrie Alexander Begg (Green)
Milner Simonds Beverley (Lib Dem)
Nicholls Tom (Lib Dem)
Weavell Victoria (Lib Dem) - Highbridge & Burnham Marine Ward – district council (three seats to be won)
Beech Alan (Labour)
Corke Lorna (UKIP)
Forrester Sheila Rachel (Lab)
Hancock Bill (Ind)
Hector Fiona Joan (Lib Dem)
Keen Janet Anita (Cons)
Keen Roger Charles (Cons)
Kennedy Graham Alan (Lib Dem)
Lynham Tony (Ind)
Mansfield Mike (Ind)
Parkes John David (Lib Dem)
Roughton James (Cons)
Scanlon Lucy Emily (Lab)
Williams Chris (Ind) - Huntspill & Pawlett Ward – district council (one seat to be won)
Craig Susanna Louise Peel (Lib Dem)
Peers Terry (Green)
Woodman John Charles (Cons) - Knoll Ward – district council (two seats to be won)
Filmer Bob (Cons)
Fotheringham Isobel (UKIP)
Gilling Andrew (Cons)
Gore Tony (Lib Dem) - Wedmore & Mark Ward – district council (two seats to be won)
Costello Polly (Cons)
Hasler Rosemary Joan (Lib Dem)
Hector Gabrielle Kathleen (Lab)
Human Will (Cons)
Willis Dave (UKIP)
The full list of parish council nominations is available here, the town/parish council nominations are available here and the district nominations are here.
