Ferret can now share with readers, the candidates who have so far declared they are standing in the local election.
There are three wards, each with five vacant seats.
Hemsworth East Ward:
Stan Bates (Labour)
Gary Kendal (Labour)
David Pearson (Labour)
Paul Stephens (Labour)
Maxine Hird (Labour)
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley:
Carol Whitehead (Labour)
Alan Dodson (Labour)
Keith Fernie (Labour)
Hemsworth South and West Ward:
Kevin Conway (Labour)
Adè Ogunade (Labour)
Ian McGinnies (Independent of any Political Party)
Lyn Morton (Green)
Ferret understand there are further candidates who have submitted their paperwork and will add them to the post once this information is realeased.
Any ward with five or less candidates will be elected unopposed.
Important Dates:
Publication of Candidates: 5 April 2023
Polling Day: 4 May 2023
31 DAYS UNTIL POLLING DAY…
Good luck to all of you and thank you for coming forward.
Wonderful candidates ,wonderful people good luck to you .