Croydon's May Election: Mayor & Council Seats Up for Grabs

0:00On April 22nd, Corydon folks gear up for a big vote on May 7th, 2026, picking their executive mayor and all 70 council seats, across 28 wards. This setup kicked off in 2022 after voters backed it big time in a referendum, ditching the old leader model for a strong mayor calling, shots on housing, planning and waste, incoming conservative Jason Perry, who edged out labor by less than 600 votes last time, once another term to fix the burrows deep debt. Hull and spruce up the town center. He says four years ain't enough to turn things around, stressing his business smarts and local roots. Eight candidates are in the mix, from labor's counselor Rowena Davis pushing smarter housing spends to reform UK's Ben Fluk calling Corydon A. Broken Britain poster, child. You got Lib Dems eyeing planning fixes, greens wanting to scrap the mayor gig altogether, a socialist for library revivals, an independent market. A vet tackling crime and a youth focused, taking the initiative hopeful.

1:02These hopefuls hail from vets, traders, DJs and politicos, all pitching fresh takes on finances, high rises choking streets and youth vibes to shake. Off bad reps, labor and tore is dominated before, but newcomers say it's time for change amid ongoing money woes. With 210 ward hopefuls too, Corydon shaping its future path. Others hold the mic on May 7th.