Folkestone and Hythe Conservative Association has started selecting candidates for the 2023 local elections! 

On May 6th 2022, the members of the North Downs East and North Downs West Branches selected the candidates that they wanted to represent them in the 2023 local elections.

NORTH DOWNS EAST

In North Downs East, competition was fierce. We started with 7 hopefuls for 3 places. Following speeches and a Q&A, there were a number of rounds of voting until we were left with the 3 successful candidates who were:

•    David Monk
•    David Godfrey
•    Stuart Peall

Hawkinge Town Council

On the same evening, the Branch also selected candidates for Hawkinge Town Council.

NORTH DOWNS WEST

In North Downs West, we started with 4 hopefuls for 2 places. Following a vote, the successful candidates chosen by the branch members were:

•    Susan Carey
•    Jenny Hollingsbee
 

Both meetings were chaired by Association Officers, Stephen James and Laurie Glover inline with the Party’s constitution.