Worcestershire County Council local election
Cookley, Wolverley and Wribbenhall division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
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This is an election for county councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.
County councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
7 candidates stood in the Cookley, Wolverley and Wribbenhall division.
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Gordon Clifford Yarranton
Independent
554 votes
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Owen Anthony Raybould
Labour Party
491 votes
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Linda Anne Candlin
Independent Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern
355 votes
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Dave Field
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
142 votes
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Kate Spohrer
Green Party
129 votes
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Michael Akathiotis
Liberal Democrats
79 votes
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