{"id":77353,"date":"2025-03-10T14:04:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T14:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lse.ac.uk\/granthaminstitute\/?page_id=77353"},"modified":"2025-04-25T16:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:55:07","slug":"durham-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lse.ac.uk\/granthaminstitute\/climate-election\/2025-local-elections\/durham-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Durham Council –\u00a0North Durham constituency area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Annfield Plain and Tanfield (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Karen Allison<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance:

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kevin John Briggs<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Joyce Charlton<\/strong>
Derwentside Independents

Email: joyce.charlton@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Darren Grimes<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Olga Milburn<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Joan Nicholson<\/strong>
Derwentside Independents

Email: joan.nicholson@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Sopha Phal<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Garry Richardson<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>

Jeanette Theresa Stephenson<\/strong>
Labour

Email: jeanette.stephenson2@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Sarah Twigg<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a>  <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chester-le-Street North (Two Seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
David Brown<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Tom Chittenden<\/strong>
Social Democratic Party

Email: tom.chittenden@sdp.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Karen Fantarrow-Darby<\/strong>
Independent

Email: Karen.Fantarrow@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew John Husband<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes<\/strong>\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Derek Morse<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Philip Bernard Nathan<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>

Julie Anne Scurfield<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a>
<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>

Tracie Jane Smith<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Antony Teasdale<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes<\/strong>\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chester-le-Street South (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Harry Clark<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Geoff Dovaston<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Sebastian Gradzki<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Peter Haney<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Eileen McKnight-Smith<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Bill Moist<\/strong>
Independent

Email: Bill.Moist@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Alan Ostle<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ellie Sargeant<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Paul Stephen Sexton<\/strong>
Independent

Email: paul.sexton@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>

Adele Taggart<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Craghead and South Moor (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Neil John Bradbury<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
John Michael Cook<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ian Davison<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Carole Ann Hampson<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Aaron Hillam<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>

Les Timbey<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lanchester and Burnhope (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alison Gray<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Stephen Harrison<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Doug Oliver<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Jeanette Williams<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lumley and West Rainton (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alan Bell<\/strong>
Independent

Email: alan.bell@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Adam Carter-Jones<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Bisserka Ivanova Gaydarska<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Paul Greenwood<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
David Alan Haswell<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>
Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Philip Heaviside<\/strong>
Independent

Email: Philip.Heaviside@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Lyn Leach<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Ewan Charles Marshall<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Thomas Shanks<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

North Lodge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Glenn James Batey<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Chris Dale<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Darren Hawkes<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Krishnarajasri Krishnapillai<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Craig Martin<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat

Email: craigmartinld@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pelton (Three seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Alison Joan Batey<\/strong>
Labour

Email: alison.batey@durham.gov.uk<\/a>

Facebook<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Steve Biggs<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” [Source: Branch chair]<\/strong>

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ian Mark Cross<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” [Source: Branch chair]<\/strong>

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Gray<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alan Neil<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Paul Pringle<\/strong>
Labour

Email: paul.pringle@durham.gov.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Brian Quirey<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” [Source: Branch chair]<\/strong>

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Adam Joseph Walker<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Darren Whitfield<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Danny Wood<\/strong>
Labour

Email: danny.wood@durham.gov.uk<\/a>

Facebook<\/path><\/svg><\/a>
<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Nigel Van Zwanenberg<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sacriston and Witton Gilbert (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Nicholas Leight Kasch<\/strong>
Green

Email (via): Jonathan.elmer@durham.gov.uk<\/a> <\/td>		Summary of candidate stance:

“The UKs current climate targets do not reflect the urgency of the climate crises.  We would push the government to transition to a zero carbon society as soon as possible, and more than a decade ahead of 2050”<\/strong> [Source: Cllr Jonathan Elmer]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hugh Massey<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Andrew Eric Page<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
James Pickard<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Andy Przybysz<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Timothy John Robson<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Emma Waldock<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Stanley (Two seats)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate and party<\/strong><\/th>Candidate commitment<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Charles Aldous<\/strong>
Conservative

Email: northdurham@durhamconservatives.org.uk<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Christine Blatchford<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
James Kane<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Carl Marshall<\/strong>
Labour

Email: northdurhamlabour@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
Paddy McGough<\/strong>
Independent

Email: patrick.mcgough67@gmail.com<\/a>
Facebook<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
David Agutter Rolfe<\/strong>
Liberal Democrat<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr>
David Stanley Walton<\/strong>
Reform UK

Email: northdurham@reformuk.com<\/a>

Website<\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/td>Summary of candidate stance

“Scrap Net Zero to cut your energy bills” <\/strong>[Source: Branch chair]

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Frankie Elise Ward<\/strong>
Independent<\/td>		Summary of candidate stance

This information has been verified by the candidate. Yes\/No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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