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Local Elections 2022

Lloyd Duddridge, Labour Party candidate for Churchfields

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I am Lloyd Duddridge, I live in Churchfields, I went to school in Churchfields, and my mum taught at the school for 28 years.

I am as invested in the area as you are going to get. As your councillor, I will get results for Churchfields at the Town Hall. As a councillor previously, I helped make Charlie Brown’s Roundabout safe and brought Woodford Town Football Club home. We can get things done again, and if we bring in a fresh voice for our area by voting Labour on 5 May, then we will.

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Ash Holder, Liberal Democrat candidate for Churchfields

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I am a local businessman and Redbridge resident.

I have served on various committees, including, for example, on housing issues and the council’s External Police Scrutiny Panel. I am also a voluntary community worker and have taken part in campaigns relating to King George and Whipps Cross Hospitals and on human rights issues. I have been a parliamentary candidate (general elections 2015 and 2019) and would bring knowledge, experience and a new vision to the post of councillor for Churchfields.

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Robert Cole, Conservative Party candidate for Churchfields

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I was born in Redbridge and have lived here all my life.

I am a qualified chartered building surveyor, have expertise in the planning processes and am passionate about transparency in planning. I am a co-opted member of the council’s Health Scrutiny Committee and have successfully pressed for more beds at Whipps Cross and an increase of locations for blood testing. I want to give residents a voice, raising their issues and concerns, trying to find solutions, working for a safer, cleaner, greener Churchfields.

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Mohammed Uddin, Liberal Democrat candidate for Churchfields

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I am a retired businessman with a record of working voluntarily in the community.

I have run many voluntary organisations, and at present I am serving as the president of Redbridge Community Trust. Through my voluntary work I have gained huge experience working with local authorities. I am committed to working with the local community, listening to them and acting on their concerns. I can use my experience to strengthen ties between Churchfields residents and local councillors. I’ll work all year round, not just at election time!

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Guy Williams, Labour Party candidate for Churchfields

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I grew up in Redbridge and have campaigned in Woodford for many years.

I was a candidate for Bridge in 2018. Despite falling a few votes short, we still delivered, like encouraging our council to repair Ray Lodge Park bridge, invest in community sport and upgrade local libraries. Churchfields needs effective representatives. Three Labour councillors working constructively with the council leadership will deliver. We will be accessible with regular surgeries – and you can always find me at Ashtons for Woodford Town games!

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Joe Hehir, Labour Party candidate for South Woodford

I want to work with my local community in South Woodford and achieve more for our area.

Our Labour council has kept every library open, introduced free one-hour parking and supported the excellent schools we offer, to name just a few achievements. Having been a Labour councillor for the last eight years in Redbridge, I have seen the challenges with cuts to our funding. However, despite this, I want to build on the good work delivered by our local council under leader Jas Athwal and would be honoured to represent our home.

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Shafi Choudhury, Conservative Party candidate for South Woodford

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I am a tech entrepreneur and passionately believe in unlocking human potential.

I have experienced the struggles of life – filling shelves at Tesco, working for British Rail, the wonderful NHS and people with disability. I have been living in Woodford for over a decade; five years in South Woodford. I feel passionately about seeing our local community thrive. I will campaign tirelessly to ensure residents’ voices are heard loud and clear and the council does not impose Ilford-centric policies in South Woodford.

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Saiqa Qayum Hussain, Labour Party candidate for South Woodford

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I want to be a councillor that brings the community together and work with a Labour team that is on your side.

I know that in South Woodford there are many hardworking families like mine who are worried about rising energy bills, national insurance hikes and more. On 5 May, you have the opportunity to send the Conservatives a clear message that they aren’t doing enough by electing three Labour councillors. Let’s make sure we have a team in the Town Hall that will work for South Woodford.

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Ruairi Mulhern, Green Party candidate for Churchfields

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I am a 53-year-old local resident having moved to Woodford over 10 years ago.

I’m a registered nurse and have worked most of my life for the NHS. For the last five years, I have been employed as a senior lecturer at Middlesex University, Hendon. I’m a parishioner at St Anne Line and my children attend Trinity School. I watch rugby, like a drink at The Cricketers, have a kebab from Woodford BBQ and I think I’m normal. I vote Green because I can’t afford not to. And on 5 May, I hope you will too.

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Gwyneth Deakins, Liberal Democrat candidate for South Woodford

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I have lived in E18 for 18 years and served as a councillor for Roding ward for eight years until 2018.

I am a retired civil servant. I am a Friend of Elmhurst Gardens and have been heavily involved in the campaign to secure the former bowling club for community use. I take a keen interest in housing and planning issues. The Labour council’s record of providing sustainable and truly affordable housing is appalling. We need councillors who will stand up for the local area and not just nod through every developer’s proposal.

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Suzanne Nolan, Conservative Party candidate for South Woodford

I have had the privilege of representing South Woodford ward since 2018 and, before that, the then Snaresbrook ward since 1998.

As the current spokesman for the Conservatives on health, I will continue to fight for more beds at Whipps Cross, better transport links and to retain the Margaret Centre. I also successfully fought for blood testing at Wanstead Hospital. I am passionate about protecting and enhancing the character of South Woodford, and I will fight for our residents to the best of my ability.

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Francis Roads, Green Party candidate for Churchfields

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I have lived in Churchfields ward since 1971, and for 10 years taught in Churchfields Junior School.

My top priority is to make our council stop paying lip service to tackling climate change. We need measures such as positive encouragement to install heat insulation; traffic calming and good cycle lanes; reliable charge points and free parking for electric vehicles; refusing planning permission to all developments that are not carbon neutral; public transport improvements; and many more!