Former GP Dr John Mahony will contest the Plymstock Radford ward at next year’s Plymouth City Council elections after being chosen by local party members. John is seeking to replace the incumbent Conservative councillor Rebecca Smith, who is standing down as a City Councillor having been elected as South West Devon’s MP.
John is a born and bred Plymothian, who has lived here all his life apart from five years studying medicine at Bristol University. Following graduation, John returned home and was employed as a junior doctor in many of the Plymouth hospitals. Having pursued GP training, John then worked as a GP in Plymstock for nearly 30 years.
John previously served as a councillor for 22 years and has pursued his interest in politics since university. One of his main interests is health and wellbeing and was the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care from 2022 to 2023.
Responding to his selection, John said: “I am pleased to have been selected as the Conservative candidate for Plymstock Radford ward, an area of the city I know well, both personally and as a former GP.
“Waterfront defines much of the ward, and its mix of historic villages and subsequent housing developments built over many decades make it a wonderful area in which to live, work and enjoy life.”
Rebecca Smith MP reacted: “As a former Plymstock GP, Dr John Mahony will be a familiar face for many in Plymstock Radford. I’m delighted that he has been selected to stand to succeed me at next year’s local elections as part of a strong Conservative team in Radford”.
Plymstock Radford is represented by three councillors who are elected in thirds. Elections will take place for one seat in May 2026.
