2024 Local Election Candidates  

Born in the North East, I’ve been a resident of South Tyneside since 1996.

I have always worked in the IT sector and I am currently employed by Barbour in South Shields.

I’ve always had a strong interest in the environment and climate change and with more and more people across South Tyneside voting Green than ever before, I believe that the Green Party is a positive voice for you in the town hall.

We can win and I believe that we should be pushing hard for Green jobs in South Tyneside whilst improving the environment for future generations.

The past year has been really hard for everyone, especially with the rising cost of living. I am proud to be able to help our community by volunteering with Beach Access North East.

I was previously a volunteer with a local foodbank. I was also a marshall at the three Covid vaccination sites across South Tyneside until the programme ended in December 2022. I have lived in Cleadon Park for the past 7 years, so I am aware of issues faced by the local community.

More and more people tell us that they’re voting Green this year. We are the second largest party represented in the town hall.
Our Green Group of councillors work hard to make positive change across our borough and challenge the Labour-run council on their poor decision making.

Please consider voting Green on May 2nd

I am out and about in Cleadon and East Boldon every week, speaking to residents about the issues which matter most. This has led to me taking action on behalf of residents to successfully resolve issues such as anti-social behaviour, speeding, and inadequate street, road, and green-space maintenance. I am deeply committed to working hard to improve our area, and, regardless of election outcome, will continue to do so.

Should I be elected, I would join our Green councillors David Herbert and Shirley Ford who are standing up for the green belt. Unlike Labour councillors, who regardless of their personal convictions, are obligated to vote along party lines, I could and would vote to protect our area from inappropriate and ill-considered development.

If I am voted in on the 2nd of May, I would continue to hard work for the benefit of the residents of Cleadon and East Boldon.

I am committed to making South Tyneside a fair and more equal place for us to live, work and play. As a parent and disabled person, I am passionate about fair access to work and housing, and community health and wellbeing. We deserve to have clean air, and access to green spaces and to leave a healthy planet for future generations. As a Green Party candidate, I can be a positive voice for our community and make sure local people’s voices are heard on the issues important to them, such as the community-led Save the Fellgate Green Belt campaign. Voting Green can make a massive difference to our community.

I am really pleased to be the Green Party candidate for Horsey Hill; having grown up in the area and living in South Shields my whole life.

I have a good understanding of the strengths of the local community as well as the challenges they face too. My background is in working in the charitable sector so I have a lot of experience and understanding of working alongside communities that need support and development. The area is already lucky enough to sit within our outstanding coastline and I will work hard to support local residents to make the changes that they feel are important to create long-term improvement and happiness in Horsley Hill.

It has been both a privilege and an honour to have served the people of South Tyneside for over 43 years as a nurse and a midwife, and more recently as a primary school teacher specialising in safeguarding, special educational needs and disabilities, and child mental health.  I have also been a respite foster carer. I have a solid knowledge of the day-to-day lives, the strengths and struggles of the people here.

I have, for many years, been committed to keeping our streets, roads, parks and beautiful spaces clean, healthy and safe for the benefit of pedestrians, road users and wildlife. I believe we deserve a better quality of life and general wellbeing, especially those who are experiencing long-term and short-term vulnerability.

I hope to be a strong voice and campaigner for Hebburn North. It’s time for change. Vote Green.

I am proud to stand as a Green Party candidate and represent my community in Hebburn South.

I believe that every person deserves access to clean air, green spaces and affordable housing.

I am passionate about ensuring that our community is inclusive, diverse and welcoming to all, and I will strive to make sure that every resident’s voice is heard.

Together, we can create a brighter future for ourselves and for generations to come.

I’m proud to have been selected as your candidate in the local election.

I’ve seen how negative local politics is becoming and I believe it can be different – for our communities and our environment.
Greens are the only ones offering positive solutions to issues the people of Primrose and South Tyneside face. Our Green group of 9 councillors are the official opposition in the Town Hall, recently putting forward their first alternative budget, something no other opposition councillors have done for many years. Proposing a saving on Council Tax and more money spent on the things you tell us matter to you, like better resourced street cleaning, increased CCTV to tackle ongoing issues around anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping, nature recovery and more.

If elected on May 2nd, I promise to be a new, fresh and positive voice for you.

I joined the Greens because I believe in grassroots politics. I believe our communities should be heard and action taken. I promise to work hard all year around to listen to the residents and improve our borough. I feel that the Labour group don’t listen to the people anymore and often expect to win. They’ve become complacent. Greens work hard all year around and it shows, more and more people across South Tyneside vote Green – we now have 9 councillors and are Official Opposition! A vote for me will mean more Greens in the council chamber, making a real difference in our community.