As Lichfield and Burntwood voters prepare to go to the ballot box for the local elections on May 5, The Lichfield Blog has offered each of the candidates the chance to have their say.

We’ve sent out questionaires to all District Council candidates and will publish their responses on the site to help you decide where to put your cross on election day. If your local candidates haven’t responded yet, why not chase them?

Name: Martin Dewes
Party: UKIP
Ward: All Saints
Occupation: Retired

What has made you decide to stand for election?
To support UKIP.

What are the key issues for you in your ward?
There are not a lot of facilities in the area. Maybe if elected I could make a difference.

If you are elected how do you plan to keep your constituents informed of what you are doing to represent them?
Monthly house calls.

How do you feel you will be able to make a difference to your constituents?
Listen to them and take it from there.

Anything else you would like to add?
No.

Also standing in the All Saints ward (once they have responded, these will link to the response):

 

As Lichfield and Burntwood voters prepare to go to the ballot box for the local elections on May 5, The Lichfield Blog has offered each of the candidates the chance to have their say.

We’ve sent out questionaires to all candidates and will publish their responses on the site to help you decide where to put your cross on election day. If your local candidates haven’t responded yet, why not chase them?

Founder of Lichfield Live and editor of the site.