Last night 60 or so Conservative Party members attended the third stage of selections for 2026 candidates for the May 2026 Kenton ward. The move followed allegations that Harrow East MP, Bob Blackman, had intervened to secure the nomination of current councillor Michael Maurice at an earlier stage.
Last night's procedure was described as very professional and well run. In the event neither veteran Conservative Leader Suresh Kansagra nor Michael Maurice were selected, although Maurice did try and come back for another go after being voted down. 'He just didn't get the message,' a participant commented.
Cllr Sunita Hirani was re-selected and the new candidates are Sai Karthik Madabhushi, campaign head of Conservative Friends of India, and local company director Anup Patel. Madabhuhsi previously fought elections in Barnhill and Wembley Central wards.
Cllr Kansagra has many years of service, first being elected in 1998. Cllr Maurice was first elected in 2015.
An observer remarked, 'At least Conservative Party members had a say in their candidate selection.'
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