VOICE OF WOKINGHAM: An important choice and it’s yours
THURSDAY sees the borough head to the polls for the most important election in 20 years. Over the past four years, the Conservatives’ majority on the council has eroded as...
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FROM THE STUMPS: Our finances are in a strong shape
By Pauline Jorgensen, Conservative candidate for Hillside ward Looking at the Chief Financial Officers report, Wokingham Borough Council’s finances are in strong shape. I have talked to the Deputy Leader...
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VOTE 2021: Location of polling stations in Wokingham borough
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday, May 6. Residents who are voting in person or by proxy are asked to wear a face covering, bring...
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VOTE 2021: Why you won’t hear the results on Thursday night
COUNTING your votes is going to be, like much else this year, very different due to covid. In normal times, the process starts as soon as polling stations shut up...
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VOTE 2021: Three different visions for the future of Wokingham
With a week to go until polling stations open for the local elections, JESS WARREN meets the three main party leaders in Wokingham to find out their views on the...
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VOTE 2021: Candidates urged to sign pledge to protect riverside land by River Thames
A campaign group is urging candidates in Reading and Wokingham’s local elections to pledge to protect land by the River Thames. Save Our Ancient Riverside (SOAR) wants the potential councillrs...
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VOTE 2021: Parties clash over leaflets claiming Wokingham Council’s debt has been independently audited at £83 million
CONSERVATIVES in Wokingham have defended claims made in their election leaflets over the council’s debt levels after the Liberal Democrats called for them to be withdrawn, saying they are misleading. ...
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VOTE 2021: What do the independents stand for?
Wokingham Independents say Wokingham Borough Council change is much needed and long overdue. Although they are not standing in this election, here they set out their vision for the council...
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VOTE 2021: Wokingham Without – CON HOLD
CandidateVotesRobert Comber, Lib Dem1005Pauline Helliar-Symmons, Conservative1616Brent Lees, Lab210Spoilt12 Pauline Helliar-Symons is defending her seat for the Conservatives. Polling Stations 2021 candidates Pauline Helliar-Symons, Conservatives Awaiting candidate’s information Robert Comber, Lib...
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VOTE 2021: Winnersh – LIB DEM HOLD
CandidateVotesKaren Clyde, Freedom Alliance91Bernadatte Mitra, Conservative1002Allan Murungi, Labour258Rachelle Shepherd-Dubey, Lib Dem1627Spoilt25 Lib Dem Rachelle Shepherd DuBey is hoping to defend her seat, while the Conservatives will be hoping to snatch...
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