List of candidates announced for Broadstone Town Council

In October 2025, BCP Council voted 36 to 24 in favour of establishing a town council in Broadstone with seven councillors abstaining.

There will be a total of eight councillors on Broadstone Town Council, four each in Broadstone East and Broadstone West.

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Residents will be going to the polls to elect members to the new lower tier authority on May 7.

The candidates for each of the wards in Broadstone are:

Broadstone East Ward

• Mike Brooke – Liberal Democrats
• Colin Elkins – Independent putting Broadstone first
• Richard Farrow – Independent
• Andy Maxey – Liberal Democrats
• Tracey Newman – Reform UK
• John Sheldon – Reform UK
• Peter Sidaway – Liberal Democrats
• Kevin Stewart – Reform UK
• Mark Watson – Reform UK

Broadstone West Ward

• David O’Neil – Liberal Democrats
• Peter Roberts – Green Party
• Paul Slade – Liberal Democrats
• Jo Tebbs – Independent Putting Broadstone First
• Sally Walls – Liberal Democrats
• Christopher Warricker – Reform UK
• Adrian Witt – Reform UK
• Cameron Witt – Independent
• Harry Witt – Reform UK

Residents should check their poll card to confirm which ward they are in and the location of their polling station.