Town ward
Council ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.
In 2026, Town ward was a two-member electoral area covering central Newcastle-under-Lyme within the borough's 44-seat council.
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UK Local Elections 2026Background
Town ward is a two-member electoral area covering central Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is one of 21 wards in the Staffordshire borough and returns councillors to its 44-seat authority. The name describes the town-centre ward rather than a separate settlement or civil parish. A September 2026 council notice confirmed that one seat could be vacant while the other councillor remained in office.
A borough health report published in 2022 recorded male life expectancy in Town ward at 75.9 years and female life expectancy at 76.1 years. It recorded 82.4 years for men in Newchapel and Mow Cop and 87.1 years for women in Loggerheads, gaps of 6.5 and 11 years respectively.
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