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See below some of the Councillors and members of the Ashford Independent Association

     
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Peter Davison
Sitting Councillor for Weald South


Returned in 2007 with largest vote in this double Ward

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Weald South

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Palma Laughton
Sitting Councillor for Stanhope

Palma has been a resident on Stanhope since October 1968. She was Mayor of Ashford from 1995 to 1996 and Stanhope Counsellor from 1985 – 2003. She was Chairperson of Stanhope Parish Council and also Chairperson of Ashford Sea Cadets. Palma is currently a member of the Executive Committee for Age Concern for Ashford.

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Stanhope

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Jack Woodford
sitting Councillor for Wye

I have been a member of Wye Parish Council for 3 years and more recently Wye Futures Group which was successful in its action to stop large scale housing development in Wye,Brook,Hinxhill and adjoining areas.
I am dedicated to addressing the issues of rural crime,the environment and transportation within Wye and surrounding areas.
I enjoy many leisure pursuits such as tennis,swimming,and local walks with the local Footpaths Group.

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Wye

     
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Keith Brannan
Prospective candidate

Keith was the Independent Borough Councillor for Bethersden from 1999 to 2003 ,has been a Parish Councillor for 28 years, and a school governor for 6 years.
He has lived and worked in Bethersden for over 30 years and is a chartered architect.
He believes that rural communities need strong representation on Ashford Borough Council to benefit and not suffer from its expansion plans. Local needs housing must be provided as well as local job opportunities if our villages are to remain as active and pleasant places in which to live.

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Weald Central

including Bethersden
High Halden Pluckley
Little Chart Charing Heath

www.bethersden.org.uk

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Ieda Hogarth
Prospective candidate

I have lived and worked in Ashford for 35 years. After taking my degree at the
University of Kent, I worked in education, communications, recruitment and training. I have worked actively in the community to fundraise for a number of organizations needing help. This has given me a wide experience of how Ashford works and I would like to offer this experience in serving the residents of Highfield Ward.

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Highfield

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Jim Gower
Prospective candidate

Jim has been a successful business man living in Aylesford Green Ward for the last 33 years.

His main interest is serving the local community.

He is dedicated to addressing issues such as poor street lighting, improving the state of our roads, trying to reinstate a Youth Club in Bentley Road, tackling crime prevention and making our children’s parks a safer place to play in.





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Aylesford Green Ward

     
   
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Thankyou for helping to keep the Eurostar train

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How to support Independents

The Association welcomes new members whether they be general supporters or new candidates, and if you would like to join or offer support for the 2011 election period please e-mail info@ashfordindependent.co.uk
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The International Station provides the key to the future of Ashford

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Take the national politics out of Ashford Borough Council

Vote Ashford Independent - put local people before national politics

Promoted by -Keith Brannan-Monkery Cottage-Bethersden on behalf of Ashford Independent-  edited by Jack Cowen 02/01/2010