19 Facts About Jason Zadrozny

Labour took back control at elections in 2009, but in 2018 Zadrozny regained the position as an Ashfield Independent.

Jason Zadrozny was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire and is of Polish descent.

Jason Zadrozny grew up in Kirkby-in-Ashfield attending Greenwood Primary School, Ashfield Comprehensive School, and West Nottinghamshire College, where he completed a BTeC National Diploma in Performance Art.

Jason Zadrozny then obtained a Higher National Diploma in Theatre Studies from the college in 2002.

Jason Zadrozny was then Leader of Ashfield District Council from May 2007 until May 2009.

Jason Zadrozny's administration launched proposals for a Neighbourhood Charter of environmental pledges and the creation of new community protection services.

In June 2009, Jason Zadrozny held his County Council seat in the 2009 Nottinghamshire County Council election.

At the 2010 general election, Jason Zadrozny stood as a Liberal Democrat for the parliamentary seat of Ashfield, losing to Labour's Gloria de Piero by 192 out of 48,196 votes cast, one of the closest results in the country, after the second biggest swing of the General Election.

Jason Zadrozny was re-elected to Ashfield District in 2011 and to the County Council again at its 2013 election.

In 2015, following his suspension as a member of the Liberal Democrats, Jason Zadrozny left the party and was elected as an Independent for a newly created district council ward, Larwood.

At the 2016 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections, Jason Zadrozny stood for the elected position of Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

In May 2017, Jason Zadrozny was elected to Nottinghamshire County Council for the new Ashfields Division as an Ashfield Independent.

In 2018, eight councillors defected from the incumbent Labour administration to the Ashfield Independents, and Jason Zadrozny was elected as Leader of Ashfield District Council.

Jason Zadrozny's policies include the construction of a new leisure centre with swimming pools for Kirkby-in-Ashfield, restoration of the town clock and community spring clean events.

Jason Zadrozny stood for parliament again for the seat in the 2019 general election, standing for the Ashfield Independents.

Jason Zadrozny has stated that he voted for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union in the 2016 membership referendum and later advocated leaving the EU as soon as possible.

Jason Zadrozny is a member of the Local Government Association's Fire Commission and its Resources Board.

In 2023 Jason Zadrozny was charged with 12 counts of fraud by false representation, four counts of income tax evasion and possession of cocaine.

Jason Zadrozny pleaded not guilty to all charges and the matter is awaiting trial before the Crown Court.