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Kirsty Duncombe
- English teacher
- Theatrical hobbies
- Local councillor
"The council needs a range of skills, and my work as a teacher means I can see things from a younger person’s perspective."
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Who to contact
If you want to speak to somebody either contact your local council's democratic or electoral services team Opens in a new window, or contact one of the following:
If you would like to find out more about representing the Conservative Party, you can contact Rachel Oldham, deputy head of local government, Conservative Party on 020 7984 8048 or email rachel.oldham@conservatives.com
If you would like to find out more about representing the Liberal Democrat Party, you can contact Anders Hanson, senior political officer at the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors on 01422 843 785 or email anders.hanson@aldc.org
If you would like to find out more about representing the Labour Party, you can contact Dominic Murphy, local government officer, Labour Party on 020 7783 1354 dominic_murphy@new.labour.org.uk
If you think you would want to stand as a politically independent councillor, contact the Local Government Association's group for politically independent councillors
independent.group@lga.gov.uk, 020 7664 3224.