He is the group’s leader in the area
Police are investigating an allegation over ‘false statements’ regarding paperwork for a newly elected Reform councillor. The candidate papers for the newly elected councillor are being investigated over alleged false statements in the recent local elections.
Cambridgeshire Police is investigating alleged false statements on the candidate nomination paper for Ryan Coogan, who has recently been elected as the Reform group leader for his area.
Mr Coogan was elected to the Ramsey ward in the Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) local elections on May 8. He was also the party’s candidate for the 2025 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election where he finished second.
Cambridgeshire Police has confirmed an investigation has been launched. A police spokesperson said: “We are investigating an allegation of false statements on a candidate nomination paper and the investigation is on-going. This relates to Ryan Coogan and May’s HDC elections.”
The council says it is aware of the investigation. A HDC spokesperson said it is “aware of a police referral” in relation to the recent elections. The spokesperson added: “As this matter is a live investigation, it would not be appropriate for the council or the Returning Officer to comment further at this stage.”
Reform UK and Ryan Coogan have been approached for comment.
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