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VOTE 2023: New Maiden Erlegh councillor Stephen Newtown pledges: ‘A councillor is not above the residents, instead you’re a servant’

by Phil Creighton
May 5, 2023
in Earley, Featured
Cllr Stephen Newton from Maiden Erlegh ward Picture: Phil Creighton

Cllr Stephen Newton from Maiden Erlegh ward Picture: Phil Creighton

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NEWLY elected Stephen Newton is delighted to be picking up the baton from Lib Dem Tahir Maher, who stood down in this election.

Cllr Newton has served the party in a number of roles in recent years and is now taking on a new role as member for Maiden Erlegh following Mr Maher’s decision to step down.

And he won with a 127-vote majority over his rival, Conservative Tim Holton.

“I’m really pleased,” the new Cllr Newton said shortly after signing the paperwork as a new councillor.

“I’ve got a long association with the Maiden Erlegh ward, and have a lot of friends who live there.

“I’m really looking forward to working with residents’ associations, churches, and other groups, as well as schools.”

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He added: “I will be a councillor for everybody.

“I want to really represent the ward and hope that everyone will recognise I’m doing a good job for them, whether they voted for me or not.”

He thanked people who did vote for him, for placing their trust in him.

“I always think a councillor is not above the residents. Instead, you’re a servant,” he explained.

“I will try and serve the people in whatever way I can and help make their lives, and Maiden Erlegh, a better place.”

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