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Regional Council Elections 2023

Following the conclusion of both the nomination and ballot processes for the 2023 Regional Council elections, we are delighted to confirm below the make-up of the nine England Athletics regional councils.

East

Successful nominees

  • Tim Cook: Werrington Joggers
  • Liam Hunt: City of Norwich AC
  • Paul Brooks: Luton AC
  • Matthew Dalton: Peterborough & Nene Valley AC

New council

  • Matthew Dalton: Peterborough & Nene Valley AC
  • Liam Hunt: City of Norwich AC
  • Paul Brooks: Luton AC
  • Tim Cook: Werrington Joggers
  • Paul Pickard: Stevenage & North Herts AC
  • Trevor Bunch: Havervill Running Club
  • David Cripps: West Suffolk AC

East Midlands

Successful nominees

  • Adam Henley: Northampton AC

New council

  • Jane Pidgeon: Notts AC
  • Jemma Arbon: Mansfield Harriers
  • Karl Ponty: Derby AC
  • Adam Henley: Northampton AC
  • Denise Timmis: Lincoln Wellington AC

London

Successful nominees

  • Adrian Day: London Heathside
  • Jennifer Lovell: Highgate Harriers
  • Tony Ganio: Belgrave Harriers

New council

  • Adrian Day: London Heathside
  • Jennifer Lovell: Highgate Harriers
  • Tony Ganio: Belgrave Harriers
  • Mark Purser: Blackheath & Bromley Harriers AC
  • Mick Bond: Cambridge Harriers
  • Paul Miller: Hercules Wimbledon

North East

Successful nominees

  • Lynne Cooper: Houghton Harriers & AC
  • Cian Rynne: Durham City Harriers & AC
  • Archie Jenkins: Morpeth AC

New council

  • Janice Kaufman: Gateshead Harriers
  • Russell Dickinson: Newcastle Frontrunners
  • Harry Matthews: Elswick Harriers
  • Kevin Johnson: Gateshead Harriers
  • Lynne Cooper: Houghton Harriers & AC
  • Cian Rynne: Durham City Harriers & AC
  • Archie Jenkins: Morpeth AC

South East

Successful nominees

  • James de Vivenot: Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC

New council

  • James de Vivenot: Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC
  • Stuart Horsewood: Winchester & District AC
  • Kay Reynolds: Radley Athletic Club

South West

Successful nominees

  • Holly Newman: Avon Valley Runners
  • Paul D'Arcy: Yeovil Olymiads AC
  • Brian Baker: Taunton AC
  • John Deaton: Avon AC
  • Charlotte Phillips:Poole Runners
  • Deborah Brooks:Yate & District AC

New council

  • Elliott Prince: Cheltenham & County Harriers
  • Holly Newman: Avon Valley Runners
  • Paul D'Arcy: Yeovil Olymiads AC
  • Brian Baker: Taunton AC
  • John Deaton: Avon AC
  • Charlotte Phillips: Poole Runners
  • Deborah Brooks: Yate & District AC

West Midlands

Successful nominees

  • Stuart Paul: Birchfield Harriers
  • David Ashbourne: Leamington Cycling & Athletic Club
  • Martin Flowers: Wye Valley Runners
  • Margaret Afford: Telford AC

New council

  • Stuart Paul: Birchfield Harriers
  • David Ashbourne: Leamington Cycling & Athletic Club
  • Martin Flowers: Wye Valley Runners
  • Margaret Afford: Telford AC
  • Yasmine Al-Daffary: Halesowen ACC
  • Kevin Oakes: Birmingham Running Athletics & Triathlon Club

Yorkshire & Humberside

Successful nominees

  • Ian Martin: Vale of York Athletic Community
  • Richard Lord: Carleton Running Community

New council

  • Janita Maaranen: 2 Dash
  • Bill Eldridge: East Hull Harriers & AC
  • Becky Penty: York Knaivesmire Harriers
  • Ian Martin: Vale of York Athletic Community
  • Richard Lord: Carleton Running Community

North West

Current Council

  • Clare Mallon: West Cheshire AC
  • Dennis Wall: West Cheshire AC
  • Lucy Evans: Sale Harriers Manchester
  • Shelby Williams: Lions Running Community

New Council

  • Clare Mallon: West Cheshire AC
  • Dennis Wall: West Cheshire AC
  • Lucy Evans: Sale Harriers
  • Shelby Williams: Lions Running Community
  • Uyai Ikpatt  [successfully elected via 2023 ballot]: Trafford AC
  • Marie Cartwright [successfully elected via 2023 ballot]: Manchester Harriers & AC
  • Jon Clarke [successfully elected via 2023 ballot]: West Cheshire AC

Regional councillors are elected to represent their local athletics and running community. Becoming a regional councillor is both a rewarding and privileged role with the unique opportunity to help shape the sport for the benefit of their clubs and members, both now and in the future. Regional councils provide a vital link between satisfying the specific needs and priorities of their local members and athletics clubs whilst contributing to the overall future health and success of athletics and running as a sport.

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