2017 Staffordshire County Council local election
Lichfield Rural East division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
4 candidates stood in the Lichfield Rural East division.
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Phil Bennion
Liberal Democrats
365 votes
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Glen David Mynott
Labour Party
562 votes
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Robert Pass
Green Party
In 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
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