During the 2023 Local Election, Lytham St Anne’s Voters will head to the polls to elect Councillors for the Fylde Council on Thursday 4th May 2023. This year, after new ward boundaries have come into effect, the number of Councillors representing Fylde Council have decreased from 51 to 37 with a number of Lytham St Anne’s Wards changing boundaries or losing some representation. The following list are the official slate of candidates for each ward that will be on the 2023 ballot. Incumbent councillors have been highlighted in bold. Voters will be able to vote for as many candidates as the number in brackets (2 or 3).
The Conservative Party have fielded the maximum number of candidates allowed in each Ward. The Labour Party have fielded at least one candidate in each Ward. In addition, 5 Liberal Democrats, 2 Green Party, 1 Alliance for Freedom and Democracy and 1 Reform UK candidates are standing for the smaller parties. There are also 16 Candidates standing without the backing of a political party – including a number of incumbent Councillors such as: Cllr Tim Armitt, Cllr Mark Bamforth, Cllr Brenda Blackshaw, Cllr Brian Gill and Cllr Julie Brickles.
Voters are reminded to take a form of photographic identification to the polling station as this will be the first election in the UK to require photo ID. Passport, Driving License, Bus Pass and more are all valid forms of ID. Voters without such ID can request a free Voter Authority Certification.
The deadline for registering to vote is Monday 17th April
The deadline for registering for Postal Vote is Tuesday 18th April (5pm) and the deadline to request a Proxy Vote is Tuesday 25th April (5pm).
Find your nearest polling station and which Ward you are located in on http://wheredoivote.co.uk
List of Candidates
Ansdell and Fairhaven (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Chris DIXON | Conservative Party |
| Richard Verran REDCLIFFE | Conservative Party |
| Carol Ann GRADWELL | Labour Party |
| Debbie Lisa HIRST | Independent |
| Joe SHAW | Independent |
| Patricia Anne FIELDING | Green Party |
Cllr Chris Dixon and Cllr Richard Redcliffe currently represent Ansdell Ward
Ashton (3)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Will HARRIS | Conservative Party |
| Chris HEMBURY | Conservative Party |
| Karen Roberta HARRISON | Conservative Party |
| Bill TAYLOR | Labour Party |
| Gail GOODMAN | Independent |
| Ed NASH | Independent |
| Beverley Susan HARRISON | Liberal Democrats |
| Debra Karen CHALLINOR | Reform UK |
Cllr Will Harris currently represents Ashton Ward
Cllr Ed Nash currently represents Central Ward
Carnegie (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Susan Mary FAZACKERLEY | Conservative Party |
| Cheryl Doreen LITTLE | Conservative Party |
| Anne Maria DERIZZIO | Labour Party |
| David James George ROBERTSON | Independent |
| Christopher Mark WEBB | Independent |
| Christine MARSHALL | Liberal Democrats |
| Jason Austin MUGRIDGE | #No Party Description# |
Cllr Sue Fazackerley MBE currently represents Central Ward
Cllr Cheryl Little currently represents Fairhaven Ward
Heyhouses (3)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Ellie GAUNT | Conservative Party |
| Vince SETTLE | Conservative Party |
| Viv WILLDER | Conservative Party |
| Lynn GOODWIN | Labour Party |
| Viki MILLER | Labour Party |
| Joanna Renee FLOWERS | Independent |
| Stephen Robert Edward PHILLIPS | Liberal Democrats |
Cllr Ellie Gaunt currently represents Fairhaven Ward
Cllr Vince Settle & Cllr Viv Willder currently represents Heyhouses Ward
Kilgrimol (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Gavin William HARRISON | Conservative Party |
| Brian Robert MCMILLAN | Conservative Party |
| Tim ARMIT | Independent |
| Oscar Michael MARSHALL | Labour Party |
Cllr Gavin Harrison currently represents Ashton Ward
Cllr Tim Armit currently represents Ashton Ward
Kilnhouse (3)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Karen Elizabeth BUCKLEY | Conservative Party |
| David O’ROURKE | Conservative Party |
| Roger Stephen SMALL | Conservative Party |
| James Henry Robert TIMMS | Labour Party |
| Joanne Lesley GARDNER | Liberal Democrats |
| Karen Maureen HENSHAW | Liberal Democrats |
| Cheryl Ann MORRISON | Alliance for Democracy and Freedom |
Cllr Karen Buckley currently represents St Leonards Ward and is Leader of Fylde Council
Cllr Roger Small currently represents Kilnhouse Ward and is Deputy Leader of Fylde Council
Cllr David O’Rourke currently represents Kilnhouse Ward
Lytham East (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Trevor Michael HART | Conservative Party |
| Elizabeth Frances WATSON | Conservative Party |
| Mark Elliott BAMFORTH | Independent |
| Kelly FARRINGTON | Independent |
| Marjorie Janet SHERWOOD | Labour Party |
Cllr Mark Bamforth currently represents St Johns Ward
Lytham West (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Peter ANTHONY | Conservative Party |
| Andrew James REDFEARN | Conservative Party |
| Gillian Rodgers OLIVER | Labour Party |
| Bobby BLACK | Green Party |
| Brenda BLACKSHAW | #No Party Description# |
| Paul OBRIEN | #No Party Description# |
Cllr Peter Anthony and Cllr Brenda Blackshaw currently represents Clifton Ward
Park (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Michelle Jacqueline MORRIS | Conservative Party |
| Mike WITHERS | Conservative Party |
| Brian Douglas GILL | Independent |
| Tim WOOD | Independent |
| Peter James STEPHENSON | Labour Party |
Cllr Michelle Morris currently represents Fairhaven Ward
Cllr Mike Withers and Cllr Brian Gill currently represent Park Ward
Warton (2)
| Name of Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Sandra PITMAN | Conservative Party |
| Bobby RIGBY | Conservative Party |
| Julie Ann BRICKLES | Independent |
| Phil GLAYSHER | Labour Party |
Cllr Bobby Rigby and Cllr Julie Brickles currently represents Warton & Westby Ward
2 Responses
We have already received a flyer for the Ashton ward from a Carol Lanyon who doesn’t appear to be on your list, has she withdrawn?
Many thanks in advance
How can I contact Tim Armit – he seems to have gone very quiet since he was elected.