Stockport Greens have selected Alexander Drury and Stephanie Wyatt to contest the two by-elections to Stockport Council taking place on October 17th.
In the July General Election Alex stood against Tom Morrison in Cheadle constituency, making a good impression on voters at hustings. Alex works in the transport sector and recently completed an Accredited Masters in Renewable Energy. Speaking on the by-election he said: “I’m delighted to stand for election in Cheadle West and Gatley. I want to offer voters an alternative to the usual parties that compete here. I will work hard to make the community I live in even better for everyone.”
Steph has been a Green Party candidate in local elections for the last 6 years and currently works as the Marketing Manager for a charity that mobilises practical community action on poverty and the environment. Stephanie’s priorities as a candidate include: A Green Homes Grant that works, restoring youth services, and pushing for reliable & safe transport.
You can read more about Steph here and Alex here
The councillor vacancies are the result of Tom Morrison standing down as a councillor for Cheadle West & Gatley and Lisa Smart standing down as a councillor for Bredbury Green & Romiley following the election of both of them to Parliament.
In this year’s elections so far the Green Party nationally has quadrupled its number of MPs and added more than 70 Principal Authority Councillors.
