Candidates across Havant, Bedhampton, Hayling Island, Emsworth set to stand in upcoming Havant Borough Council election on May 6

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Anthony Berry - Labour

Bradley Stuart-James - Liberal Democrats: I believe that on a local government scale, we can embrace a more caring capitalism and combine its benefits with a green agenda to create jobs and save our planet. This belief means investment in parks and open spaces, in order to maintain the environmental, social and health benefits that it brings. I would also encourage any pressure on energy companies to produce green, renewable energy, such as wind and waterpower.

Yvonne Weeks - Conservative: I’m Yvonne Weeks, Conservative candidate for Barncroft ward in Leigh Park seeking re-election. I have been one of the Barncroft Ward Councillors and served the residents since 2004. I’m a local resident who lives in the ward. I have always put the residents first and do my very best to support their needs and aspirations, especially the vulnerable in our community. I am passionate about our open spaces, we need to maintain them for our residents well being.

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Malc Carpenter - Hampshire Independents: I like to think my record shows my commitment to the area, always in and around Leigh Park shopping areas, I am approachable and have a ‘can do’ attitude, not always successful but willing to try for all residents whichever party they support, at local level we do not adhere to the mainstream politics but get to grips with whatever needs doing. If you want real change in our area , go out to the polls and vote!

Jason Horton - Labour: I passionately believe that local residents who know the issues in their areas are best placed to represent their communities. I have lived in West Leigh for 14 years and as the founder of Havant Community Litter Pickers and member of a Facebook group providing meals for those in need I am active in the community. If elected I will work to address anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping, improve parking and communicate regularly with residents.

Annie Martin - Liberal Democrats: Having lived in Leigh Park for over 20 years, I value the community spirit here, and have seen the love and kindness shown by so many during this pandemic. As we return to normal, I want to help local shops and businesses recover, encouraging fun events. I want to see everyone have the best possible chance in life, and help those less able, particularly those with mental problems, building back confidence.

Tom Moutray - Conservative

Bedhampton

Rosie Blackburn - Green

Philippa Gray - Liberal Democrats: I have lived in Bedhampton for over 30 years. Before retiring in 2015 I was an IT project manager, since then I have spent my time supporting our community in Bedhampton and the surrounding areas. I am inspired by the way that resilient communities can work together to mitigate climate change and want to use this insight to make Havant and Hampshire better places to live, work and relax.

David Guest - Conservative: David is a retired international development consultant with 20 years’ experience as a councillor. Living in central Havant he takes a close interest in the public realm and delivery of the Local Plan to drive employment prospects, greener housing with supporting infrastructure. As a volunteer, David has successfully raised substantial funds to support many community and school projects. David is campaigning for delivery of the Broadmarsh Coastal Park, and quality maintenance of amenity spaces.

Philip Pearson - Labour

Bondfields

Isabel Harrison - Liberal Democrats: I am standing for councillor in Bondfields because I believe in the joint principles of individual liberty, inclusivity and creating a more caring society. Whether the issue at hand is tackling our housing crisis by pushing local councils to introduce affordable housing, the environmental crisis and the need to maintain our green spaces, or simply encouraging good mental health by supporting young people through youth service workers, I am passionate about seeing this community prosper.

Amy Redsull - Labour: I’m Amy Redsull, standing for the ward of Bondfields. I am Havant Labour’s youngest female candidate this year and in my final year of Politics at the University of Chichester. Since becoming politically aware I’ve become sickened by apathy shown towards our community by so-called representatives. I want to be a voice for the community and make a difference, locally. In my spare time, I am a photographer, avid music fan and keen football supporter.

Richard Stone - Conservative: I have been a resident of West Leigh for the last five years and am delighted to live in the area. I am passionate about local issues, such as the local environment and making a success of the Free Port announced in Dunsbury Park. I also wish to ensure that Havant is a great place for young people to settle down and start a family.

Cowplain

Lisa Tyler-Jackson - Liberal Democrats: Having lived all my life in Hampshire; I worked for many years in the technology in the education sector. My husband and I have lived in Cowplain for the last five years. If elected, I aim to support and enable a vibrant community in Cowplain, informed by the spirit of justice, equality of opportunity and liberalism, and in the understanding that it is often the so-called 'small things' which make the biggest difference to people's everyday lives.

David Keast - Conservative: It is a real privilege to be able to stand again for the Cowplain Ward. I am unashamedly a local councillor dealing with local matters. The best part of the job is meeting people and being able to help them with their problems. I strongly support any action to reduce global warming. I work hard to ensure that Cowplain gets proper investment on its roads and work closely with the police to stop motorcycle nuisance locally.

Quentin Wallace-Jones - Green

Emsworth

Steve Bilbe - Labour: Steve Bilbe is the Emsworth candidate for Labour. He is a deputy headteacher who works in Havant and lives in Emsworth. He states that: ‘I believe in the power of Government to improve the lives of all people - globally, nationally and locally. If elected I will ensure that Havant Borough Council works to ensure that all members of our society are given all the support they need to help them recover from the Covid crisis and all new housing developments include sufficient affordable and social housing.’

Lulu Bowerman - Conservative: On May 6 I am seeking re-election for Havant Borough Council. I was elected in 2016 and have worked to resolve issues such as planning and enforcement, parking and rubbish collection. Also involved with setting up the welfare aspect of Emsworth Alliance and working with local community groups to retain the library in Emsworth and move the doctors’ surgery. Key objectives: improvements to community facilities and infrastructure and supporting the town centre post Covid-19.

Jane Briggs - Liberal Democrats: The last year has seen many jobs lost in Emsworth and Havant. We need our councils to attract businesses back into the local shops and industrial estates but these need to be properly paid, permanent jobs, not zero-hours contracts. As I have lived with my family in Havant Borough for over 20 years I know the area and it is important to me that residents get the best possible support from their councillors and councils.

Anne Sayer - Green: I have lived in Emsworth for three years, and am co-founder of a social enterprise which runs projects focussing on healthy oceans and cutting waste in the Solent area. I launched Dr Bike as part of the Havant Repair Café to help people cycle more. I’m concerned about pollution of our local harbours and also want to see more space given over in Emsworth to people and biodiversity rather than cars and parking.

Hart Plain

Susan Arnold - Labour: I moved into this area 35 years ago to take up a post as a Science teacher in a local school and stayed teaching locally until I retired. I want to live in a fair society where everyone has the same opportunities which will only happen with the Labour Party in power. We desperately need to reverse the cuts to public services and put ordinary people first.

Suzette Gray - Liberal Democrats: Suzette Gray has lived in the Havant area for more than 40 years and is passionate about her local borough. Suzette would like to see better investment in local services and a plan to rejuvenate the dilapidated high street shops. Hart Plain needs a councillor who will not agree to just sign off on more Tory austerity measures but will actively and optimistically fight for the needs of the residents.

Elaine Shimbart - Conservative: I have represented you for almost 15 years. Living in the heart of the area I am aware of the difficulties and aspirations of many of our residents. As a councillor I have served on many key committees and at present am also a trustee at the local Acorn Community Centre which does so much for our local area. I ask for your support on May 6 so I can continue the work I have been privileged to do.

Haying East

Wilf Forrow - Liberal: I’m a retired IT professional, a Hayling Islander for 45 years, 15 of them as a Scout leader. My three boys all went to Hayling schools. I want to challenge the Tory monopoly in Havant. I want more houses, but the right houses, in the right places, with infrastructure. I want more cycle paths, less air-polluting traffic, less sewage in our harbours, and an environment protected against climate change and sea level rise.

Robert Soar - Green: Originally from Gosport and brought up in a seaside town Robert Soar has been a Hayling resident for 30 years. After art school he spent ten years in advertising and aerial photography before moving into a career in IT. Now retired he has sufficient time to fully devote to serving the people of Hayling, Havant and Hampshire so is standing for both borough and county councils. This is in realisation of the urgency of implementing green policies to maintain and improve the quality of life for both present and future local residents.

Lynn Tolmon - Labour: I'm Lynn, a single mum from Emsworth, now living on Hayling after 10 years in Liverpool. I worked with Liverpool Biennial to start Homebaked Anfield, an award winning social enterprise that's literally changed the neighbourhood around Liverpool Football Club. Down here I have collected and delivered vanloads of aid for Grenfell Tower survivors, run the campaign to save the railway cottages in Langstone, and most recently forced the police to take action over gender-based aggression on Hayling.

Leah Turner - Conservative: As a long-standing resident of Hayling Island, with 43 years of living and working on the Island, I am seeking re-election as the Conservative candidate for Hayling East. It has been an honour and pleasure to represent residents for the last 11 years and I pledge to continue to pass on residents views and concerns to Havant Borough Council. Hayling Island is a wonderful place and I will always work to improve and promote it.

Hayling West

Sheree Earnshaw - Labour: I am a Community Care Worker, and it has been heart-breaking to see the effect on service users during this difficult year. My main priority will be on improving conditions within Health and Social Care for workers and service users. Education funding, the academisation program and cutbacks has drained resources and needs to be sorted. Essential too that more families get their first-choice schools. Infrastructure remains a problem on Hayling, we need to ensure new houses do not come before doctors’ surgeries and road improvements.

Paul Gray - Liberal Democrats: I believe that Hayling is a very special place and that its biggest natural resource (our beautiful beaches) need more protection and better management. I am campaigning for strict environmental planning and support clean water projects such as Citizens Against Sewage. I also believe there should be sensible parking charges for overnight vans at the West Beach and investment in better services for beach users.

Richard Lanchester - Green

Brenda Linger - Conservative: I have lived on Hayling for just over 20 years and am seeking election to stand as a councillor for Hayling West, it will be a privilege to be elected to represent local people and to be a part of the decision making process in the council and committees. I understand it is a position of trust, and I will do my best to balance the needs and concerns of residents.

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