Kerry Dawson has been a serving Town Councillor for the past four years, serving as Deputy Mayor for the 2021/22 civic year. She lives with her husband and three children in the Walton North ward and works as a Governance Professional in schools across Staffordshire. Kerry volunteers with local youth organisations and has been the Bandmaster of Stone Scout and Guide Band since 2011. She founded and established “Stone Parent & Child Groups”, an active Facebook site which promotes activities for local families. In her rare spare time, Kerry enjoys visiting historical locations with her family and Coco the dog, as well as singing, crafting, and watching Marvel films.

“I believe I have a duty to the people of Stone, particularly Walton North, to be their voice on the Town Council and to vote in the best interests of the Ward in all matters. I have an interest in the provision available locally for young people, and champion the inclusion of young people in local  councils.”

Jason Metters is a proud resident of this vibrant town (having grown up here over the past 30 years). A lot has changed in the town and high street since he was young, and Stone’s future depends on how well we address the needs of local stakeholders and residents. He has always admired the work that local townsfolk have put in to organising festivals, markets, and local events. This has ensured that the town has kept its charm and character whilst promoting commerce and trade.

"I would love to be part of that great work! My passions and values that I hope to bring to public office are:

Community: Balancing the public need for access to amenities with the ever-increasing residential population.

Conservation: Habitat and environmental conservation – Preservation of existing greenspaces.

Commerce: Continuing to promote independent traders, local commerce, and business that brings wider value to the stakeholders of this town.

Together! We can ensure fair representation and thoughtful consideration of all the perspectives on local issues, no matter how nuanced. We can  ensure that Stone continues to meet the demands of the public despite changes to the modern high-street, whilst ensuring that Stone never loses its charm!"

Jonathan Powell (or ‘Big Jon’ to his friends) has lived in Stone since 1999. He has made his home in Walton and enjoys life with his wife and dog. He has worked in local businesses and has been a member of the local chamber of commerce and local networking groups. He has been a Stone Town Councillor for 4 years and Stone Town Mayor for the last 2 years. He has been involved with the community through coaching at Stone Rugby Club, sits on committees for Stone Based organisations and is a trustee of a local charity, helping him to understand the challenges that people of all ages and backgrounds can have. He now wants to build on helping Stone continue to be a town that is admired locally and beyond.

Jonathan says “I am very proud of Stone the great community energy that exists here and will always endeavour to put the residents, organisations and voluntary groups in Stone first.”