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South Woodford is my home.

I hold a Masters in Distributed Computing Systems and had a successful career in IT and marketing; now a serial entrepreneur. I am involved in social work, charities and an NHS volunteer. I am passionate to create a safe, clean, enjoyable environment and ensure our children benefit from the finest education. I will focus on the safety of children and women. It is critical to preserve the character of our beautiful South Woodford. I will work tirelessly for our ward as a bridge between residents and the council.

It has been an honour since 2018 to represent the area that I have lived in for the last 20 years.

The first four years of Labour representation for South Woodford have seen a lot done, but there is still a lot more to do. If re-elected, one of my priorities will be ensuring the redevelopment of Whipps Cross Hospital delivers better services for our community. So, I ask you to lend me your vote once again, and for that, I pledge to continue to be a strong voice for South Woodford in the Town Hall.

I have lived in Redbridge for 18 years and reside on Horn Lane. 

I am a long-standing and active member of Churchfields Neighbourhood Watch and Woodford Green Amenity Group, and regularly organise community litter picks. I work in finance and want to make sure our Council Tax is spent wisely and in the ward, rather than in Ilford. I believe Churchfields deserves clean, pothole-free streets, and I want to protect the area from inappropriate developments. I want a strong voice for residents at Ilford Town Hall.

Born and raised in Woodford, I work for one of the big four in data and financial regulation.

My regulatory experience helped 36 families navigate school appeals with success, amended policy to make sure local schools are for local children, and helped oppose inappropriate planning applications. My professional experience enabled me to scrutinise council finances. I’ve also worked on street cleaning, crime, tree planting, preserving green spaces and repairing roads. I love Jesus and cross-country running.

I have lived in Redbridge nearly all my life.

I am currently chair of a sixth form college in east London and have worked in further education for 30 years. I am a keen local campaigner and have taken up many issues on behalf of Churchfields residents. Accountability and openness on the part of the council needs to be radically improved. Many would welcome the return of an Area Committee, which would make it easier for people to express their views. If elected, I am 100% committed to supporting the residents of Churchfields.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.