Hart Election Line-Up

THIRTY candidates will be contesting the 12 seats up for re-election on May 1. They comprise 12 Conservatives, 10 Liberal Democrats, five Labour, one British National Party and two Community Campaign Hart.

Hart has no overall control. Its current membership is made up of 14 Conservatives, 12 Liberal Democrats, six Community Campaign Hart and two Independents. There is one vacant seat that will be filled on May 1.

The Cabinet is formed from Liberal Democrat, Community Campaign Hart and a single Independent.

Six Conservative , five Liberal Democrat and one CCH seats are up for re-election.

The election count will be at Hart Leisure Centre, Hitches Lane, Fleet GU 51 4 BY starting at 10pm on May 1. Results are expected by 12.30am. If you require media access to the count please contact the press office on 01252 774461 or email press@hart.gov.uk

Nominations: * denotes retiring councillor.

Blackwater & Hawley: *Brian Blewett (LD), Richard Fielden (Con).

Yateley West (LD held): Geoffrey Crompton (BNP), Sue Dunning (Con), David Murr (LD), Joyce Still (Lab). Invalid nomination –Edward Dawson.

Fleet West: *Tim Davies (Con), Sarah Horton (LD), Janet Young (Lab).

Fleet Pondtail:* Sue Fisher (LD), David Healey (Con).

Church Crookham East : *James Radley (CCH), Debbie Moss (Con).

Fleet Courtmoor :*Paul Einchcomb (LD), Christopher Butler (Con), Ruth Williams (Lab).

Crondall: *Nippy Singh (Con), Chris Hannan (CCH).

Long Sutton (Con held): Roger Carter (LD), John Kennett (Con).

Odiham: *Stephen Gorys (Con), Chris Griffin (LD).

Hook: *Sean Haffey (Con), Penny Potts (LD).

Yateley East: *Stuart Bailey (LD), John Davies (Lab), Sue Perkins (Con).

Fleet Central (Con held): Christopher Hunt (Con), David Jenkins (Lab), Richard Robinson (LD).

There will also be a contested election ,(subject to no candidates withdrawing by noon on Wednesday April 9), in Crondall parish ward for Crondall Parish Council.

There will be no parish council polls within Ewshot parish ward, Crookham Village all parish wards) or Dogmersfield as all candidates were returned unopposed.