2017 Kent County Council local election
Ramsgate ward
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
11 candidates stood in Ramsgate ward.

Raushan Ara
Labour Party
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Karen Constantine
Labour Party
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Stefan John Connor Costen
Independent
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Ian Driver
Independent
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Lin Fairbrass
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
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Colin Grostate
Independent
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Catherine Frances Hewer
Liberal Democrats
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Paul Joseph Messenger
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Marc Rattigan
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Trevor Shonk
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
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Jordan Williams
Liberal Democrats
Learn moreIn some areas, local government is split between a county council and a district council. On 4 May 2017 you will elect your county councillor(s) in a first past the post election. Your county council is responsible for services across the whole county, including:
- Education
- Streets and roads
- Planning
- Fire and public safety
- Social care
- Libraries
- Waste management
- Trading standards
Separately your district council is responsible for services delivered at a local level, including:
- Rubbish collection
- Recycling
- Council Tax collections
- Housing
- Planning applications
Your district councillors are elected in separate elections.
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- 18 years of age or over on polling day
- a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the European Union
- resident in the UK
- not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote
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