Jim Davies, with long experience in the Royal Air Force, local government and business consultancy, has been a member of Stone Town Council for 8 years and Town Mayor twice. He has worked tirelessly to promote the image of Stone throughout the local area and beyond. In particular, he founded the Stone Area Parish Liaison Group, which has proved extremely valuable in bringing together our local parishes. In 2016 he was one of the first to have a vision of the Crown Wharf theatre, which now should open this year.  Jim is also a member, current chairman and past chairman of a number of community organisations in the Town.

Lin Davies has served on both the Town Council and the Borough Council starting in 2000 for a national political party. However, she soon realised that being an Independent was the best way to freely represent the electorate locally.
Subsequently she stood as an Independent and has done so ever since. A highly experienced therapeutic counsellor Lin has been busy as a volunteer in many local community organisations and is a member of a local ministry team. People are the focus of all she does and, if elected, Lin will continue to champion value for money, free speech, responsible behaviour, respect and law and order.

Bev Kenney runs her own very successful bakery business based locally in Stone employing local people, and has regularly attended the Stone Farmers market since it began in 2004. She has lived in Stone for 40 years where her and her husband have raised their family. Her children attended Stone schools and she now enjoys seeing her grandchildren as often as she can.
Bev can regularly be found volunteering at Town Council events and is a member of Stone in Bloom. She has a great understanding of how Stone Town Council works as she has supported her husband Rob during the many years he has been a councillor. When Rob was mayor of Stone in 2011 she stood alongside him as Mayor's Consort. 
Bev is a hard worker and has decided that she would like the chance to represent Stone as a councillor, she hopes to get your support to do so in the forthcoming elections.

Clive Thornicroft has lived in Stone for over 40 years since meeting his wife at a local college. They have brought up two daughters who both still live locally with their grandchildren. He worked in the computer industry for all of his career initially for a Stafford based software company and  subsequently spent 26 years working for major global IT company. Strong interests are gardening, DIY, supporting local football and cricket as well as assisting with the extended family.
“I would like to help Stone Independents continue with their undoubted achievements over the last four years and continue to make Stone not only a great place to live but also an interesting place to visit”

Robert Townsend is a native of Stone now living in St Michaels ward with his wife. He has always lived and worked in Staffordshire returning to Stone eight years ago. Robert is a founding member and co-chair of the Aston Lodge Residents Association which is now an active community group focused on improving the neighbourhood and community cohesion. Robert is passionate about empowering people to take responsibility for their community and will work hard to represent the needs of the ward. Robert has 35 years’ experience in business and is enthusiastic to support the continual improvement of Stone. Robert enjoys volunteering, especially in the outdoors and has a keen interest in both the lived and natural  environment.
"I am seeking a second term as a town councillor continuing to represent the St Michael’s ward. I have learned a lot in my first term and, should I be re-elected, I look forward to making good use of that to benefit the residents, the ward and the town."