Maldon District Council: more shock as another councillor leaves the Tory group
By The Editor
7th Sep 2021 | Local News
ANOTHER member of Maldon District Council (MDC) resigned from the Conservative group this afternoon (Wednesday, 21 October).
Councillor Karl Jarvis, who represents Wickham Bishops, joined the ranks of the non-aligned Conservatives at the council.
There are now only three more members in the Tory group than in the non-aligned Tory group. The move leaves the tally of members at MDC as: Conservative group: 9 membersIndependent group: 13 members
Non-aligned Independents: 2 membersNon-aligned Conservatives: 6
Vacancy :1 The news comes just days after Councillor Richard Siddall, originally Conservative, joined the Independent group. Political fireworks are now possible at the council's Statutory Annual Meeting on 5 November, where the role of council leader and the make-up of committees will be voted on. The reasons for Cllr Jarvis's decision are not yet known.
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