Here are the Green Party candidates standing in Rother council elections

Here is the full list of Green Party candidates, who are standing in the Rother District Council elections, which take place next Thursday (May 2).

Andrew Wedmore (Green) - I lived in this area for nearly 40 years, and my children were educated at local schools. I’ve been a member of Brightling Parish Council since 2011 and chairman since 2013. I have worked to bring high-speed broadband to the area, for better maintenance of local roads, and for the protection of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. I’m a founding member of the Darwell Area Conservation Society, which seeks the protection and enhancement of the locality of the Darwell reservoir and a leading campaigner to stop a waste incinerator being built at Mountfield. As your district council representative, I would seek to protect and promote the interests of the local community, its traditions, and the environment.

Dick Kempson (Green) - There are six good reasons to vote Green: 1) I will listen to local people. 2) The people of Bexhill deserve better. 3) We’re the only party with a sensible plans for a Bexhill Town Council. 4) Green people have principles – I’m dubious about candidates who say they aren’t political. 5) A Green vote is a vote for the future – only the Green Party is serious about tackling climate change. 6) A Green vote can make a difference, increasing transparency and visibility on Rother District Council.

Don Nicholls (Green) - I have been interested in conservation issues all my life and now believe that serious action needs to be taken. I have lived in Hurst Green for over 20 years and work as a lecturer. Aside from green issues I have volunteered in Etchingham and Hurst Green Shops and have taken a keen interest in local issues. As a District Councillor I would listen to people’s concerns and represent them at council meetings.