More than 40 candidates are vying for seats in the local council elections in Tamworth. A total of 10 of the authority’s 30 seats are up for grabs with voters electing just one candidate in each of the council wards.
Tamworth is one of two local authorities in Staffordshire to hold elections in thirds; this means voters take to the polls in three out of every four years. There are 45 candidates standing for election for the 10 vacancies.
Notably, former leader and deputy leader of Tamworth Borough Council, Paul Turner and Samuel Smith, who both sat as independent councillors after resigning from the Conservatives are now standing as Reform UK candidates. Tina Clements, who was also sitting as an independent following her resignation, is standing as an independent.
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All 10 wards are being challenged by a minimum of four candidates as Labour, Conservative, Reform and the Green Party have fielded a candidate. Three independents, one UKIP, and one Liberal Democrat candidate are also contesting the election.
Voters headed to the polls between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 7 May. To keep up to date with what’s happening in the Tamworth elections use our interactive gadget below…
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