Jonny Edge (left) and his team in Newmarket and Red Lodge
There are two by-elections in Suffolk this Thursday, both caused by the resignations of a Conservative councillor who was elected as an MP in Aberconwy, North Wales.
Jonny Edge is our candidate in both the contest for the Newmarket North seat on West Suffolk District Council and also the battle for the Newmarket and Red Lodge seat on Suffolk County Council.
Well done to Jonny for putting his name in the frames, and good luck to him and his team for Thursday!
You can read more details on the West Suffolk Liberal Democrats Facebook page.
There is also a by-election for Hundon Parish Council and a referendum on the Newmarket neighbourhood area plan on the same day. Details are on the West Suffolk Council website.
* Paul Walter is a Liberal Democrat activist and member of the Liberal Democrat Voice team. He blogs at Liberal Burblings.
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6 Comments
I was in Newmarket myself a week or so ago – that’s my photograph – and the Tories were very active which, given the circumstances, was a bit of a surprise. That said, we did have a County Councillor in Newmarket not that long ago, and won Red Lodge in a by-election, albeit on rather different boundaries.
It would be a fillip for West Suffolk Liberal Democrats if they could make up some ground, and Jonny is a credible candidate with strong community links, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for an advance here.
Nice photo. Obviously grey power rules in West Suffolk; but…..which one is ‘Jonny Edge’?
John Marriott, from some quick research on Social media, I think it looks as if Jonny is not in the picture. (He may have taken the photo)
John Marriott, apologies, it seems, (I think) that Jonny is wearing a yellow jacket in the photo!
@Catherine Jane Crosland
I’m afraid I don’t do social media. Your first response partially explains why! If that is Jonny in the yellow jacket, perhaps being an Ed Davey lookalike might augur well for future success. Vote Ed?!
I can happily confirm that Jonny is standing on the left of the picture, standing next to the Honorary President of the Mid Suffolk Liberal Democrats…