Cheltenham Green Party has just announced that Jan Foster has been selected for the Prestbury by-election.
The election was called after the previous PAB councillor for the ward John Payne resigned, leading to a sudden election.
Jan said “Prestbury needs an independent and hard working councillor. I would like to pay tribute to John Payne’s many years of service as a local councillor. Green Party councillors are not told how to vote on local issues by their party. This means that, if elected, I would be truly able to represent Prestbury’s interests first and foremost.
“I will work with Cheltenham’s two Green councillors, and indeed all council members whatever their party political persuasion, to solve local problems. The Green Party fights on its own merits. I ask you to elect me because I am a reliable and resourceful candidate, who will work hard to make Prestbury even better. I won’t take you or your vote for granted.”
Jan’s selection comes off the back of the Greens making a huge breakthrough by winning their first ever councillor in Cheltenham in last year’s local elections taking a seat off the Liberal Democrats, followed by the defection of Liberal Democrat Wendy Flynn (Hesters Way) to the Greens. Gloucestershire is experiencing a green surge, with over 37 Green councillors now working hard for local residents across the county.
If you want to contact Jan you can email her at jan.foster@cheltenham.greenparty.org.uk
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