The Conservatives have been accused of “abandoning Burntwood Town Council”.
It comes after just six Tory candidates were put forward – with seven Labour councillors already elected in uncontested wards.
The numbers mean the Conservatives will lose control of the town council, despite winning 16 seats at the last election.
Cllr Darren Ennis, who has won through for Labour in the unelected in the Chasetown ward, said the way the current controlling Tory group had deserted the town raised serious questions.
He said: “After four years of control where the Conservatives had a majority of 16 to six, they can now only put forward six Candidates forward for Burntwood Town Council?
“It’s a disgrace that they have manged to put 11 candidates forward for the Burntwood seats at Lichfield District Council but only six for the town council.
“If these candidates care so much for Burntwood then they would want to fight for all aspects for Burntwood on every level of council not just the district surely?
“Could it have anything to do with the District Council Allowances and the fact town councillors don’t get any?”
