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# New Lichfield Lib Dem councillor says he “can’t wait” to get started
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/new-lichfield-lib-dem-councillor-says-he-cant-wait-to-get-started/
- Published: 2023-05-06T06:36:41.000Z
- Updated: 2023-05-06T06:36:50.000Z
- Description: A new Lichfield councillor says he “can’t wait” to start his role as an elected representative.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, Streethay, Whittington, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

A new Lichfield councillor says he “can’t wait” to start his role as an elected representative.

Andrew Rushton took a seat at Lichfield District Council for the Lib Dems in the Whittington and Streethay ward.

The result came after a dramatic series of recounts which saw Conservative Staffordshire County Council leader Alan White fail to secure re-election to the district council.

The other two seats were won by Labour’s Claire Booker and Tory candidate Richard Holland.

Cllr Rushton said:

> “Thank you to all the residents of Whittington and Streethay who voted for me – I can’t wait to start working hard for you and improving our community.  
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> “Congratulations also to my fellow councillors Richard and Claire. I look forward to working with you both.”  
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> Cllr Andrew Rushton, Lichfield District Council

The win in Whittington and Streethay helped the Liberal Democrats boost their numbers from the one councillor they had previously.

> “We have increased the number of councillors to seven – congratulations to my fellow Lib Dem colleagues in Lichfield.  
>  
> “Our gains have now made the Conservatives lose their majority on the council – interesting times are ahead for the whole of Lichfield district.”  
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> Cllr Andrew Rushton, Lichfield District Council