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# Independent candidate wants to “look out for the Joe Bloggs’ of Lichfield”
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/independent-candidate-wants-to-look-out-for-the-joe-bloggs-of-lichfield/
- Published: 2021-04-07T16:52:35.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-07T19:25:25.000Z
- Description: An election hopeful says he is standing to “look out for the Joe Bloggs’ of Lichfield”.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

An election hopeful says he is standing to “look out for the Joe Bloggs’ of Lichfield”.

John Madden has confirmed he will contest the Stowe by-election at Lichfield City Council as well as the Lichfield City North seat at Staffordshire County Council.

![John Madden](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/johnmadden.jpg)

John Madden

The independent candidate has previously stood in a general election in the Lichfield constituency.

Mr Madden said he hoped he would “get more votes” this time around after picking up 1% of the vote in December 2019.

> “I have entered my papers to run and I will be look out for the Joe Bloggs’ of Lichfield who want something done about pot holes, rubbish bins and housing.”  
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> John Madden

He added that he wanted to be a “strong voice” on issues that matter to local residents.

> “I will stand up for the need for a Covid business recovery plan for Lichfield and rebuild a fair local economy.  
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> “I hope to strongly voice the need for an end to transport inequalities and support safer communities.”  
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> John Madden