Penrith election candidates announced

The Candidates for the Penrith Town Council elections have been declared by Westmorland and Funress Council.

Three of the six wards will see elections taking place on the 4th of May 2023.

The wards of Penrith North with 4 seats has 6 candidates nominated.

Penrith South with 2 seats has 3 candidates nominated.

Penrith West with 3 seats has 4 candidates nominated.

Penrith East, Penrith Pategill and Penrith Carleton wards will not have elections as the number of candidates is equal or less than the seats with Penrith east having 1 vacant seat as only 2 candidates came forward for the ward.

The full list of candidates for all wards is as follows.

Penrith North – 4 seats 

BALDERSTONE, William Conservative Party Candidate 

DONALD, Paul Labour Party

JACKSON, Scott Michael

JAYSON, Daniel Marcus Liberal Democrats

KENYON, Ronald 

NORMINGTON, Dale Conservative Party Candidate

Penrith South – 2 Seats

BURGIN, Roger Liberal Democrats

CLARK, Margaret

SMITH, Danny Labour Party

Penrith West – 3 Seats

JAYSON, Barbara Liberal Democrats

KNAGGS, Dave Labour Party

SNELL, Hilary Labour Party

THOMSON, Jeff Independent

Penrith East – 3 Seats

RUDHALL, Mark Brian Liberal Democrats

SHEPHERD, Charlie Liberal Democrats

Penrith Carleton – 2 Seats

HOLDEN, Deborah Mary Liberal Democrats

LAWSON, Douglas Ian Green Party

Penrith Pategill – 1 Seat

BOWEN, Valerie Ann Liberal Democrats

In the wards with elections taking place voters will require for the first time approved ID in order to vote at polling stations on the 4th of May.

Of the 15 seats on the town council 5 councillors will take up office without an election and 9 seats will face an election with 1 seat remaining vacant.