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# Independent Lichfield councillor says she will not stand for re-election
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/independent-lichfield-councillor-says-she-will-not-stand-for-re-election/
- Published: 2023-01-15T19:30:02.000Z
- Updated: 2023-04-14T18:12:02.000Z
- Description: An independent Lichfield councillor says she will not be seeking re-election in May.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:07, News

An independent Lichfield councillor says she will not be seeking re-election in May.

Cllr Joanne Grange, who represents the Chadsmead ward, had previously been a Conservative member before [resigning in a row over planning](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/conservative-councillor-resigns-after-admitting-her-faith-in-lichfield-district-council-as-an-organisation-doing-the-best-for-residents-has-been-destroyed/) at Lichfield District Council.

But she then returned as an independent councillor in 2019.

However, she has now confirmed she will not seek re-election in May.

> “Having recently started a new job that will involve significant amounts of travel and being away from Lichfield, I need to be realistic about how much time I am going to have to commit to council duties and how often I am likely to be in Lichfield to attend meetings in future.  
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> “After weighing up all factors, I have come to the difficult decision that I will not be standing for re-election to Lichfield District Council.  
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> “This is not a decision I have come to lightly, but I want to avoid the situation where I let people down by not being able to discharge councillor duties effectively.  
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> “I will, of course, be fully committed to my duties until my successor is elected in May.”  
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> Cllr Joanne Grange, Lichfield District Council

Cllr Grange said she had “greatly enjoyed” her time as a councillor – and hoped another independent would stand to replace her.

> “By making my position known early, I hope there may be others who would consider standing, especially in Chadsmead, and if anyone is interesting in standing I would be more than happy to assist them.”  
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> Cllr Joanne Grange, Lichfield District Council

Despite confirming she would not return to the chamber after May, Cllr Grange said a return in the longer term was not out of the question.

> “I have greatly enjoyed my time as a councillor and I’m grateful to the people of Chadsmead for putting their trust in me.  
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> “By 2027, it’s possible I’ll be better able to commit the necessary time, so this is au devoir rather than a firm goodbye.”  
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> Cllr Joanne Grange, Lichfield District Council