Sarah Nield, Steve Davis and Jamie Lloyd have been selected as Green Party candidates for Withdean ward in the May 2019 local elections.
THE Green Party held a council seat for Withdean Ward between 2011 and 2015 and are now seeking to take Council seats again in 2019, all currently held by the Conservatives.
The three Green candidates are focusing on issues of waste collection, traffic congestion and homelessness.
Steve Davis said “I have lived in Withdean for six years, my son goes to school in the area and if elected I would be committed to the residents of this fine ward. I’ve been a driving instructor for 14 years and run one of Brighton’s largest independent driving schools, but realise we need forward thinking to ease our car dependency. The impact of increasing traffic is affecting many aspects of our daily life in the city and in our wonderful Withdean. From anti-social parking, speeding along our roads, endangering our children at the school gates to the effects on our health, we need a grown-up conversation about what to do.”
Sarah Nield added: “I’ve been a resident of Withdean for 10 years. I’m a writer and artist and I love the diversity, open-mindedness, and creativity of our city. My children go to local schools and I’m a passionate campaigner against school funding cuts and for road safety around our schools. I’d love the opportunity to represent the residents of Withdean and to champion their concerns both local and city-wide. If elected I would work hard to help the Green Party tackle challenges like our rubbish and recycling problems, traffic congestion, the housing crisis and rising homelessness we face in our beautiful city.”
Jamie Lloyd said: “I have lived in Brighton for over 20 years and in Withdean for 12 years. My children were both born here and have attended local schools. I am very proud of our city’s vibrant and inclusive atmosphere and its diversity and creativity. I live close to Preston Park train station and I have witnessed the chaos that the disruption to the service has caused. I will continue to campaign for its full restoration. I would love to represent Withdean as a councillor and will work hard to help resolve the city’s challenges such as waste collection, recycling, congestion and homelessness.”
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