Federation Chairman
Dean Richardson has been Chairman of the City of Stoke-on-Trent Conservative Federation since October 2020, having previously served on the local executive as Fundraising Officer during 2019.
Dean stood as a candidate for Ford Green and Smallthorne during the 2019 Local Elections, finishing second to the Labour candidate.
Following the resignation of the previous ward councillor, Dean was selected as the candidate to contest the Penkhull and Stoke ward at a by-election in July 2021, winning the seat with a 34.1% swing.
Having previously worked in the private, voluntary and public sectors, along with experience gained working for a Member of Parliament, Dean brings vast experience to the role of Chairman.