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# Liberal Democrats confirm Lichfield candidates for Staffordshire County Council elections
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/liberal-democrats-confirm-lichfield-candidates-for-staffordshire-county-council-elections/
- Published: 2021-03-23T08:36:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-23T08:56:13.000Z
- Description: The Liberal Democrats have confirmed their line-up of Lichfield candidates for the forthcoming Staffordshire County Council elections.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

The Liberal Democrats have confirmed their line-up of Lichfield candidates for the forthcoming Staffordshire County Council elections.

It comes after the party [confirmed two representatives](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/burntwood-man-hoping-to-provide-strong-representation-for-the-town-after-being-confirmed-as-lib-dem-candidate/) who will contest seats in Burntwood.

Miles Trent, who will stand in Lichfield City North, said:

![Miles Trent](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/miles-cand2.jpg)

Miles Trent

> “At this time of national crisis, it is more important than ever to hold the controlling Tory group to account for its decisions.  
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> “I intend to speak up for Lichfield people at county level, ensuring that residents’ views are taken seriously and acted upon, and building on our track record of year-round work as Lichfield city councillors.  
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> “As a Lib Dem county councillor I would also promote positive ideas of fairness and equal opportunity, alongside a greener more sustainable future for the UK.”  
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> Miles Trent

The full list of Lichfield Lib Dem candidates is:

- Lichfield City North: Miles Trent
- Lichfield City South: Hugh Ashton
- Lichfield Rural North: Paul McDermott
- Lichfield Rural South: John Smith
- Lichfield Rural East: Phil Bennion
- Lichfield Rural West: Fiona Robertson
- Needwood Forest: Alasdair Brooks

![Hugh Ashton](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ashton.jpg)

Hugh Ashton

Hugh Ashton said:

> “The pandemic has been a time of heartbreak and loss for many, and a time of great stress. Even so, I feel we have all learned that it is time for change – changes to our society, and change in our attitudes towards the environment.  
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> “Liberal Democrats can help make those changes.  
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> “While it is plainly unrealistic to expect the Lib Dems to hold any kind of majority in the county council, I like to think that even a few of us can make a difference.  
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> “Any of us who have tried to make bread and forgotten to add the yeast know that you end up with a stodgy unappealing mess.  
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> “You might wish to consider us Lib Dems as the yeast in the mix.”  
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> Hugh Ashton