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# Election candidate says he decided to stand in a bid to make Lichfield “fairer” for all
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/election-candidate-says-he-decided-to-stand-in-a-bid-to-make-lichfield-fairer-for-all/
- Published: 2023-04-11T06:09:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-14T18:06:37.000Z
- Description: An election candidate says he decided to stand in a bid to make Lichfield “fairer” for all.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, News

An election candidate says he decided to stand in a bid to make Lichfield “fairer” for all.

Labour’s Russ Bragger will contest the Stowe ward at Lichfield City Council and Lichfield District Council on 4th May.

The retired teacher and trade unionist said it was clear both councils needed change.

> “I am seeking election in Stowe because I want to make Lichfield fairer and greener.   
>  
> “I believe the councils need to support the most vulnerable and to encourage those that are working in voluntary groups and small business to make Lichfield a prosperous and caring place to live.  
>  
> “Initiatives like the school uniform bank, warm spaces and the Lichfield Foodbank where local people are helping others should have active support from the council.  
>  
> “Lichfield needs a change after years of Tory complacency.”  
>  
> Russ Bragger

Russ said the evidence of how the Conservatives had failed residents in Lichfield were clear to see.

> “Our city centre could be a great asset to the district, but local businesses need the council to understand their needs and to support them in order to thrive.  
>  
> “The Friargate disaster is an indictment of the way the Tories have run the council. To have lost the original development is unfortunate but to have done nothing since then is a disgrace.  
>  
> “The decision by the Tories in control of the council not to award some of the Community Infrastructure Levy to converting rooms at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital to a new GP surgery show that they are out of touch with Lichfield residents.  
>  
> “All decisions of the council should consider increasing inclusivity and improving the environment as part of the decision making.”  
>  
> Russ Bragger

*The full list of candidates standing in the Stowe ward at Lichfield City Council is:*

- *Russell Bragger – Labour*
- *Bob Harrison – Independent*
- *Scott Hollingsworth – Liberal Democrats*
- *Ann Hughes – Labour*
- *Angela Lax – Conservatives*
- *Paul Lilwall – Conservatives*
- *Paul McDermott – Liberal Democrats*
- *Jon O’Hagan – Conservatives*
- *Marcus Simmons – Conservatives*
- *Lesley Warfield – Conservatives*

*The at a glance list of candidates standing in the Stowe ward at Lichfield District Council:*

![Hugh Ashton](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-hugh-ashton.jpg)

## Hugh Ashton

### Liberal Democrats

![Russell Bragger](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/russ-bragger.jpg)

Russell Bragger

## Russell Bragger

### Labour

![Ann Hughes](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ann-hughes-labour.jpg)

## Ann Hughes

### Labour

![Angela Lax](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/angela-lax-headshot-edited.jpg)

## Angela Lax

### Conservatives

![Paul McDermott](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-paul-mcdermott.jpg)

## Paul McDermott

### Liberal Democrats

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/jon-o-hagan.jpg)

## Jon O’Hagan

### Conservatives

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/blank-avatar.jpg)

## Marcus Simmons

### Conservatives