The last surviving Tory councilor has been nicknamed ‘Worcester One’ for bucking the trend to keep his seat.
Councilor Alan Amos refused to be removed when the tide turned against the Conservatives and retained his seat on Worcester City Council after the local elections on 2 May.
In fact, the former mayor not only survived the popular vote, but secured his victory with 817 votes, the highest in St. John’s.
This was a comfortable victory at a time when other Conservative Party members were punished in local elections across the country, and the number of Conservative Party members here in the city was reduced from seven to one.
The Lowerwick and Pittmaston councilor attributed his victory to a combination of good old-fashioned hard work and campaigning on local issues important to voters.
These include the dog filth issue, the future of Powick Old Bridge after its partial collapse, and the plight of the former Zig Zag nightclub in St. John’s. We discussed the outlook.
Local: Conservative councilor Alan Amos said he campaigned on issues important to the people of Lower Wick and Pittmaston, including Powick Old Bridge. (Image: attached)
Councilor Bedwardine, who is also a former mayor of Worcester, said he was already labeled as a “Worcester man” and could now maintain the balance of power in the city.
“I campaigned on local issues, all the things that mattered to people, and I fought for them. I put the residents’ interests first, and I think that’s important,” Amos said. ” he said.
Amos wore a blue rosette, but unusually used a picture of her own face in the center rather than the traditional use of the party’s name.
He said he did it “just for fun” but that it was his “lucky rosette”.
“It hasn’t let me down yet,” he said.
He attributed his victory to “getting things done” and “working hard” for the local people.
Lt. Col. Amos also said he inherited a certain “fighting spirit” from his father, Bill Amos, who fought in the Battle of Kohima during World War II. He has previously spoken about being inspired by his late father and feeling immense pride in his bravery.
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Secretary Amos said: “I am honored to have been selected for the third time in a row and to be number one in the polls again.
“This has been a humbling experience and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the residents who have loyally supported and voted for me over the past eight years.
“My message going forward is that I will continue to ‘get things done,’ work tirelessly, and continue to vigorously speak up for my constituents both publicly and privately. That sometimes means being controversial.
“As the sole Conservative, I now have the added responsibility of speaking out on behalf of the thousands of people across the city who voted Conservative. We will ensure that they continue to have their say.”
“The current political balance is 34-1, but it’s an easy win for me and I’m really looking forward to the challenge and excitement ahead.”
