Jonathan Ash-Edwards

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Jonathan Ash-Edwards
File:Jonathan Ash-Edwards, Leader of Mid Sussex District Council.jpg
Ash-Edwards in 2019
Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Assumed office
9 May 2024
Preceded byDavid Lloyd
Leader of Mid Sussex District Council
In office
22 May 2019 – 7 May 2023
Preceded byGarry Wall
Succeeded byRobert Egglston
Personal details
PartyConservative
Alma materOpen University

Jonathan Christopher Ash-Edwards (born 1986–87) is a British Conservative Party politician, and the Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner since May 2024, when he succeeded fellow Conservative David Lloyd.[1] He previously served as a Councillor on Mid Sussex District council[2] and as Leader of the Council from 2019 to 2023.[3] He lost his seat in the 2023 Mid Sussex District Council election.[3]

Early life

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Ash-Edwards attended the Open University, and obtained a degree in Business Management.[4]

Political career

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Ash-Edwards was elected to represent Haywards Heath's Heath Ward on Mid Sussex District Council in 2007,[5] at age 20, while continuing to study for his degree.[4] In 2019, Ash-Edwards switched to Lindfield ward.[6] From shortly after the 2019 Elections to 2023, Ash-Edwards served as Leader of Mid Sussex District Council. In 2023, Ash-Edwards was not re-elected.[3]

Shortly thereafter he moved to Hertfordshire,[2] to seek selection and election as the Conservative Party's candidate for Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner. In May 2024, he was elected to the role.[1]

Professional career

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Ash-Edwards is chair of trustees and director[7] of Sussex Learning Trust, which is responsible for a number of academy schools across Sussex.[8]

References

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