{"id":26318,"date":"2018-05-02T14:59:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T13:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/?p=26318"},"modified":"2018-05-02T14:59:48","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T13:59:48","slug":"who-is-standing-for-birminghams-local-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2018\/05\/02\/who-is-standing-for-birminghams-local-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Standing For Birmingham\u2019s Local Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

There have been some important changes made to Birmingham City Council elections.<\/p>\n

This is the first time that Birmingham City Council residents will have the chance to vote in an \u2018all out\u2019 election.<\/p>\n

\"\"There will not be another ballot until 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The number of wards has increased from 40 to 69, so each one is smaller with fewer people in it and are represented by 101 councillors \u2013 with either one or two councillors serving each ward.<\/p>\n

Some polling stations are changing too.<\/p>\n

Please take the time to check your poll card before you head to the polling station.<\/p>\n

If you are registered, you will still receive a poll card with information about which ward you are in and where your polling station is.<\/p>\n

Always check this before you vote.<\/p>\n

While most people take their poll card with them to vote, don\u2019t worry if you forget \u2013 if you are registered you will still be able to vote.<\/p>\n

Councillors for each area:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acocks Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: John O\u2019Shea, Fiona Williams<\/p>\n

Conservative: Wajad Ali Luke Watson<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Roger Harmer Penny Wagg<\/p>\n

Green Party: Amanda Caroline Baker<\/p>\n

Trade Union and Socialist Coalition: Eamonn Kevin Flynn<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Allens Cross Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Steve Bedser<\/p>\n

Conservative: Eddie Freeman<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Claire Fielden<\/p>\n

Green Party: Peter Charles Beck<\/p>\n

Common Good: Dick Rodgers<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alum Rock Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mariam Khan Mohammed Idrees<\/p>\n

Conservative: Richard Brookes-Bland Amil Khan<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Thomas Lister Colin Ross<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aston Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Muhammad Afzal, Nagina Kauser<\/p>\n

Conservative: Margaret Bennett, Jahid Choudhury<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Ayoub Khan, Sham Uddin<\/p>\n

Green Party: Vijay Rana<\/p>\n

Independent: Abdul Aziz<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Balsall Heath West Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Zhor Malik<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ali Fazel<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Islam Issa<\/p>\n

Green Party: Martin Guest<\/p>\n

Birmingham Worker: Sammi Ibrahem<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bartley Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Paul Preston Joanne Shemmans<\/p>\n

Conservative: John Lines Bruce Lines<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: David Osborne Maureen Osborne<\/p>\n

Green Party: James Robertson<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Billesley<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Phil Davis, Lucy Seymour-Smith<\/p>\n

Conservative: Jane James, Tom Huxley<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Alan Morrow, Phil Wagg<\/p>\n

Green Party: Robert Grant, David Gaussen<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Birchfield Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mahmood Hussain<\/p>\n

Conservative: Raja Khan<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Rezaul Billah Islam<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bordesley & Highgate Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Yvonne Mosquito<\/p>\n

Conservative: Julia Mackey<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Daniel Illif<\/p>\n

Green Party: Tom Jenkins<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bordesley Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Chauhdry Rashid<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ayan Tifow<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Mohammed Saeed<\/p>\n

Green Party: Alan Clawley<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bournbrook & Selly Park Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Karen McCarthy, Brigid Jones<\/p>\n

Conservative: Monica Hardie, Angus Gillan<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Jake Calcutt, Sophie Thornton<\/p>\n

Green Party: Alice Kiff, Benjamin Mabbett<\/p>\n

Trade Union and Socialist Coalition: Sam Witts<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bournville & Cotteridge Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Liz Clements, Fred Grindrod<\/p>\n

Conservative: Peter Douglas Osborn, Rob Sealey<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Dave Radcliffe, Tim Stimpson<\/p>\n

Green Party: Anna Masters, Claire Hammond<\/p>\n

Trade Union and Socialist Coalition: Clive Walder<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brandwood & Kings Heath Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Lisa Trickett, Mike Leddy<\/p>\n

Conservative: Gordon Franks, Joshua Mackenzie-Lawrie<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Chris Burgess, Rob Gilliam<\/p>\n

Green Party: Patrick Cox Julie Kaya<\/p>\n

Trade Union and Socialist Coalition: Bill Murray<\/p>\n

Birmingham Worker: Katherine Cremer<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bromford & Hodge Hill Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Majid Mahmood, Diane Donaldson<\/p>\n

Conservative: Aminur Rahman, Bogdan Tudor<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Gwyn Neilly, Asad Mehmood<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Castle Vale Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Lynda Clinton<\/p>\n

Conservative: Suzanne Webb<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Trevor Holtom<\/p>\n

Trade Union and Socialist Coalition: Kris Sucilla O\u2019Sullivan<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Druids Heath & Monyhull Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Victoria Quinn<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ben Brittain<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Emily Cox<\/p>\n

Green Party: Julien Pritchard<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Edgbaston Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Jenny Nolan, Marcus Bernasconi<\/p>\n

Conservative: Matt Bennett, Deirdre Aiden<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Daniel Chamberlain, Jamie Scott<\/p>\n

Green Party: Alexander Nettle<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erdington Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Vic Hooper, Dee Smyth<\/p>\n

Conservative: Robert Alden, Gareth Moore<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Thomas Hunt, Callum Reilly<\/p>\n

Green Party: Rebecca Collins<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frankley Great Park Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Andrew Cartwright<\/p>\n

Conservative: Simon Morrall<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Gerry Jerome<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Garretts Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Saddak Miah<\/p>\n

Conservative: Simon Conn<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Carol Jones<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glebe Farm & Tile Cross Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Marje Bridle, John Cotton<\/p>\n

Conservative: Rosemary Gasson, Fergus Robinson<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Rafiqur Rahman, Shamsur Rehman<\/p>\n

Independent: Paul Clayton<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gravelly Hill Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mick Brown<\/p>\n

Conservative: Luqmaan Nawaz<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Philip Mills<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hall Green North Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Lou Robson, Akhlaq Ahmed<\/p>\n

Conservative: Tukeer Hussain, Sohan Singh<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Andy Spruce, Stephanie Spruce<\/p>\n

Green Party: Gareth Courage<\/p>\n

Independent: Bob Harvey<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hall Green South Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Changese Khan<\/p>\n

Conservative: Tim Huxtable<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Jerry Evans<\/p>\n

Green Party: Ulla Grant<\/p>\n

Handsworth Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Hendrina Quinnen<\/p>\n

Conservative: Enam-Ur Rahman<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Kingsley Douglas<\/p>\n

Green Party: Susan Green<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Handsworth Wood Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Gurdial Atwal, Narinder Kooner<\/p>\n

Conservative: Steve White, Ravi Chumber<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Rizwan Ali, Nicholas Joliffe<\/p>\n

Green Party: Eric Fairclough<\/p>\n

Independent: PG Aathouli-Singh<\/p>\n

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Rachel Jenkins<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harborne Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Sundip Meghani, Jayne Francis<\/p>\n

Conservative: Peter Fowler, Akaal Sidhu<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Ian Garrett, Colin Green<\/p>\n

Green Party: Phil Simpson<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heartlands Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Shafique Shah<\/p>\n

Conservative: Mary Storer<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Faisal Mahmood<\/p>\n

Green Party: Janet Assheton<\/p>\n

Independent: Aftab Hussain<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highter\u2019s Heath Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Barry Bowles<\/p>\n

Conservative: Adam Higgs<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Kirsty Jerome<\/p>\n

Green Party: Clare Thomas<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holyhead Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Paulette Hamilton<\/p>\n

Conservative: Mujakkir Ahmed<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Foysol Ahmed<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

King\u2019s Norton North Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Alex Aitken<\/p>\n

Conservative: Simon Jevon<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Brian Peace<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

King\u2019s Norton South Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Peter Griffiths<\/p>\n

Conservative: Barbara Wood<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Peter Lloyd<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingstanding Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Jane Jones, Des Hughes<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ron Storer, Gary Sambrook<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Violaine Mendez, James Perrott<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ladywood Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Albert Bore, Kath Hartley<\/p>\n

Conservative: Nayaz Qazi, Kenneth Morris<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Lee Dargue, Stephen Lambert<\/p>\n

Green Party: Robert Jones<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Longbridge & West Heath Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Carmel Corrigan, Brett O\u2019Reilly<\/p>\n

Conservative: Debbie Clancy, Graham Knight<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Hugh Duffy, Jim Whorwood<\/p>\n

Green Party: Susan Pearce<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lozells Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Waseem Zaffar<\/p>\n

Conservative: Abdul Khalique<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Sadek Hussain<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moseley Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Martin Straker Welds, Kerry Jenkins<\/p>\n

Conservative: John Turner, Dominic O\u2019Callaghan<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrats: David Farrow, Izzy Knowles<\/p>\n

Green Party: Rachel Xerri-Brooks<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nechells Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Tahir Ali<\/p>\n

Conservative: Neil Shastri-Hurst<\/p>\n

Libearl Democrat: Shazad Iqbal<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Newtown Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Ziaul Islam<\/p>\n

Conservative: Desmond Jaddoo<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Sultan Ahmed<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Edgbaston Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Carl Rice, Sharon Thompson<\/p>\n

Conservative: Raj Padda, Dal Sidhu<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Ned Hilton, Joni Hood<\/p>\n

Independent: Gino Bellavia<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Northfield Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Olly Armstrong<\/p>\n

Conservative: Randal Brew<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Andy Moles<\/p>\n

Green Party: Anne Okole<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Oscott Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Barbara Dring, Keith Linnecor<\/p>\n

Conservative: Leona Leung, Tom Coffey<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Andy Fullylove, Marcia Hunt<\/p>\n

Green Party: Harry Eyles<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perry Barr Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Sukhi Kaur, Mohammed Hanif<\/p>\n

Conervative: Janet Coffey, Tariq Rashid<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Jon Hunt, Morriam Jan<\/p>\n

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: Corinthia Ward<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perry Common Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Anita Ward<\/p>\n

Conservative: Bob Beauchamp<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Stephen Allsopp<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pype Hayes Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Michael Sharpe<\/p>\n

Conservative: Clifton Wlech<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Ann Holtom<\/p>\n

Green Party: John Bentley<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quinton Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Kate Booth, John Clancy<\/p>\n

Conservative: Rachel Okello, Georgina Chandler<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Julia Garrett, Jo Walker<\/p>\n

Green Party: James Bolton<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rubery & Rednal Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Carole Griffiths<\/p>\n

Conservative: Adrian Delaney<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Kevin Hannon<\/p>\n

Green Party: Robert Ball<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shard End Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Ian Ward<\/p>\n

Conservative: John Alden<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Christopher Barber<\/p>\n

Green Party: Michael Harrison<\/p>\n

Trade Unionist and Socialist coalition: Mark Andrews<\/p>\n

James Scroggie<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sheldon Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Bob Collins, Julia Larden<\/p>\n

Conservative: Nicholas Psirides, Suhel Ali<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Paul Tilsley, Mike Ward<\/p>\n

Green Party: Kevin Harrison<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Small Heath Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Safia Akhtar, Zaheer Khan<\/p>\n

Conservative: Kabir Uddin, Pervez Akhtar<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Shaukat Ali Khan, Gerry Moynihan<\/p>\n

Green Party: Hazel Clawley<\/p>\n

Independent: Shaaky Ahmed<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soho & Jewellery Quarter Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Chaman Lal, Sybil Spence<\/p>\n

Conservative: Janatul Choudhury, Mohammed Islam<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Gareth Hardy, Richard Maxwell<\/p>\n

Green Party: Kefentse Dennis<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Yardley Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: David Welburn<\/p>\n

Conservative: Susan Axford<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Zaker Choudhry<\/p>\n

Green Party: Christopher Garghan<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mohammed Azim, Shabrana Hussain<\/p>\n

Conservative: Abu Nowshed, Mohammed Sweet<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Joynal Abedin Satwinder Singh<\/p>\n

Green Party: Roxanne Green<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sparkhill Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mohammed Fazal, Nicky Brennan<\/p>\n

Conservative: Mohammed Talukder, Murad Mohammed<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Tanveer Choudhry, Tassawer Hussain<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stirchley Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mary Locke<\/p>\n

Conservative: Owen Williams<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Phil Banting<\/p>\n

Green Party: Elly Stanton<\/p>\n

Birmingham Worker: Reuben Lawrence<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stockland Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Josh Jones, Penny Holbrook<\/p>\n

Conservative: Mohammad Kayani, Asif Mehmood<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Joe Harmer, Rizwan Syed<\/p>\n

Trade Unionist and Socialist coalition: Ted Woodley<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Four Oaks Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Roger Barley<\/p>\n

Conservative: Maureen Cornish<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: David Willet<\/p>\n

Green Party: Fiona Nunan<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Mere Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Ian Brindley<\/p>\n

Conservative: Meirion Jenkins<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Jonny Mayner<\/p>\n

Green Party: David Ratcliff<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Reddicap Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Judy Preston<\/p>\n

Conservative: Charlotte Hodivala<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Tim Cotterill<\/p>\n

UKIP: Stewart Cotterill<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Roughley Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Paul Tomlinson<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ewan Mackey<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Kate Potter<\/p>\n

Green Party: Will Greaves<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Trinity Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Peter French<\/p>\n

Conservative: David Pears<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Jenny Wilkinson<\/p>\n

Green Party: Sean Madden<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Vesey Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Kath Scott, Rob Pocock<\/p>\n

Conervative: Louise Passey, Janet Cairns<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Matthew Gibson, Mohammed Khalid<\/p>\n

Green Party: Colin Marriott<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Walmley & Minworth Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Paul Finnegan, Katy Coxall<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ken Wood, David Barrie<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: David Cooke, James Garrington<\/p>\n

Green Party: Ben Auton<\/p>\n

Independents for Sutton: David O\u2019Hagan<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sutton Wylde Green Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Terry Johnson<\/p>\n

Conservative: Alex Yip<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Malcolm Spencer<\/p>\n

Green Party: Zoe Challenor<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tyseley & Hay Mills Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Zafar Iqbal<\/p>\n

Conservative: Shafayet Khan<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Syed Jamshed Ali<\/p>\n

The Liberal Party: Mike Sheridan<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ward End Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Mohammed Aikhlaq<\/p>\n

Conservative: Joseph Hamblin<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Nazabit Ali<\/p>\n

Independent: Wajid Hussain<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Weoley & Selly Oak Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Julie Johnson, Tristan Chatfield<\/p>\n

Conservative: Andrew Hardie, Des Flood<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Trevor Sword, Robert Wright<\/p>\n

Green Party: Eleanon Masters<\/p>\n

Trade Unionist and Socialist coalition: Nick Hart<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yardley East Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Ann Wackett<\/p>\n

Conservative: Edwin Caldecott<\/p>\n

Libearl Democrat: Neil Eustace<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yardley West & Stechford Ward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Labour: Basharat Dad<\/p>\n

Conservative: Ali Mothin<\/p>\n

Liberal Democrat: Baber Baz<\/p>\n

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