RESIDENTS across Malvern Hills district will head to the polls on Thursday, May 4.
More than 80 candidates are standing in the elections taking place.
A total of 88 prospective councillors will contest the 31 seats on Malvern Hills District Council and there are town and parish polls, along with the Malvern Chase Division of Worcestershire County Council.
Polling stations open from 7am to 10pm with the count taking place the following day, Friday, May 5.
Here are the candidates in each area –
Malvern Hills District Council candidates
Alfrick, Leigh and Rushwick (two seats)
Linda Hardwick (Liberal Democrats)
Sarah Rouse (Malvern Hills Independents)
Paul Selway-Swift (Conservative)
Peter Whatley ((Malvern Hills Independents)
Baldwin (two seats)
Jamie Cramp (Liberal Democrats)
Pam Cumming (Conservative)
Paul Cumming (Conservative)
Seyl Latunde-Dada (Green Party)
Barnards Green (two seats)
Pete Benkwitz (Liberal Democrats)
Iain Dawson (Labour Party)
Mark Driscoll (Green Party)
Clive Fletcher (Liberal Democrats)
Ian Hopewood (Conservative)
Nick Houghton (Independent)
Louise Lowton (Labour)
Julie MacClusky (Conservative)
David Mead (Liberal Democrats)
Malcolm Victory (Green Party)
Adrian Vines (Independent)
Broadheath
Carl Fordington (Conservative)
Chris Sandys (Liberal Democrats)
Daniel Walton (Independent)
Castlemorton, Welland and Wells (two seats)
Marc Bayliss (Conservative)
Jill Campbell (Conservative)
Eva Fielding (Liberal Democrats)
John Gallagher (Independent)
Christine Wild (Independent)
Great Malvern (two seats)
Hannah Campbell (Conservative)
James Jarvis (Conservative)
Jed Marson (Liberal Democrats)
Beverley Nielsen (Independent)
Cynthia Palmer (Independent)
Hallow and Holt
Dean Clarke (Independent)
Elaine Drage (Liberal Democrats)
Mel Fordington (Conservative)
Kempsey
Ian Daly (Conservative)
John Drage (Liberal Democrat)
David Harrison (Independent)
John Michael (Independent)
Lindridge
Douglas Godwin (Conservative)
John O’Loghlen (Liberal Democrats)
Mary-Louise Thompson (Green Party)
Malvern Link (two seats)
Danielle Bennett (Liberal Democrats)
Christopher Burrows (Labour)
Richard Case (Reform UK)
Kwai Chan (Independent)
Anne Cherry (Independent)
Susan Dalley (Labour)
Karen Hanks (Conservative)
Clive Hooper (Independent)
Neville Mills (Liberal Democrats)
Fran Victory (Green Party)
David Watkins (Conservative)
Longdon
Tim Kershaw (Green Party)
Liz Smith (Liberal Democrats)
Jennie Watkins (Conservative)
Martley
John Bateman (Liberal Democrats)
Barbara Jones-Williams (Conservative)
Matthew Oliver (Malvern Hills Independents)
George Wilesmity (Independent
Pickersleigh
Paul Bennett (Liberal Democrats)
Caroline Bovey (Independent)
David Chambers (Conservative)
Owen Walters (Labour)
Powick and The Hanleys (two seats)
Rachel Aksar (Liberal Democrats)
Sebastian Barbour (Conservative)
Oliver Watkins (Conservative)
Kathy Wells (Independent)
Tom Wells (Independent)
Tenbury (two seats)
Lesley Bruton (Malvern Hills Independents)
Peter Jones (Green Party)
Paul Owen (Conservative)
John Wilmott (Conservative)
Upper Howsell
Jan Blazak (Labour)
Surbjit Brierley (Conservative)
Will Chaundy (Liberal Democrats)
Jules Wood (Green Party)
Upton and Ripple (two seats)
Martin Allen (Green Party)
Doug Guest (Reform Party)
Liz Mills (Liberal Democrats)
Jeremy Owenson (Conservative)
Rebecca Rollinson (Green Party)
Andrew Waddell (Conservative)
West (two seats)
Jennie Kelly (Conservative)
Natalie McVey (Green Party)
John Raine (Green Party)
Richard Whitehead (Liberal Democrat)
Worcestershire County Council (Malvern Chase division)
Pete Benkwitz (Liberal Democrats)
Sarah Rouse (Malvern Hills Independents)
Malcolm Victory (Green Party)
David Watkins (Conservative)
Martin Willis (Labour)
Make sure you’re ID OK for Polling Day
AS VOTERS head to the polls on Thursday, May 4, people are being reminded to take their voter ID.
For the first time this year, those casting their ballot in person will need to show identification to prove who they are at the polling station.
Research suggests up to a third of voters in the West Midlands are still unaware of the need for ID.
Among the accepted types are a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport, a driving licence issued by the UK, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or an EEA state, a blue badge and a concessionary travel pass, such as an older person’s bus pass.
Visit the Electoral Commission website at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID for the full list of accepted photo ID.
Go to our website for our detailed coverage of which candidates are standing and where and our stories about the different parties, candidates and their policies.
