Jonathan Ash-Edwards | |
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Hertfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
Assumed office 9 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | David Lloyd |
Leader of Mid Sussex District Council | |
In office 22 May 2019 –7 May 2023 | |
Preceded by | Garry Wall |
Succeeded by | Robert Egglston |
Personal details | |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Open University |
Jonathan Ash-Edwards 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]
Ash-Edwards attended the Open University,and obtained a degree in Business Management. [4]
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]
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]
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