53 chase 17 seats

A TOTAL of 53 candidates are contesting the 17 Lewes area seats up for grabs in the district council elections to be held on May 1.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Apr 2003, 16:42 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:40 BST

Wards in the town of Lewes have as usual attracted the keenest competition with 28 candidates for seven seats.

Liberal Democrats and Labour are standing for all seven, with Conservatives and surprisingly Greens standing for six.

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One Independent, Ruth O'Keeffe, who has been a Liberal Democrat and a Green in the past, is standing for a seat in Priory ward.

And another Independent, Matthew Britnell, is standing for Castle.

An intriguing entrant in the Priory hustings is former Mayor of Lewes, Graham Mayhew, who is standing as a Conservative, having previously held office within the Labour ranks, the LibDems and as an Independent.

The number of Lewes District Councillors overall has been reduced from 48 to 41.

Alan Batty, council deputy returning officer, said poll cards will be sent to all electors during the next week.

Postal votes must be in by 5pm on April 23.

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