Other councillor profiles
Krystal Miller
"There’s an immense sense of satisfaction from helping people, doing what I can to make their lives a little better."
Darren Johnson
"It was great to be able to show local people that their actions could make change happen."
Abigail Lock
"I really want to encourage people to become councillors. People need to know that it’s not an easy job but it’s so rewarding."
Bassam Mahfouz
"Community is very important to me. I see or experience first hand many of the issues my constituents come to me about."
Nick Cuff
"You never stop learning in this job. There is no point regretting what’s happened, you just have to make sure it goes better next time."
Kirsty Duncombe
"The council needs a range of skills, and my work as a teacher means I can see things from a younger person’s perspective."
Gary Adams
"I’d always been quite politically minded, so I went to my local party office and got involved."
Feryat Demirci
"Every time you make even the smallest difference to someone's life it makes being a councillor worthwhile."
Sara Bashford
"When somebody comes to you with a problem that’s affecting their life in a big way you can help, sometimes just by making a couple of calls."
Heidi Alexander
"There are lots of very good talkers in politics and not as many good listeners. I wanted to change that in a small way."
Marie Pye
"Being a councillor and a mum are the two best things I have ever done."
Evelyn Carpenter
"It’s a privilege to help local people through case work. I am able to make a real difference for those who really need help."
Zenia Jamison
"Being a councillor is not as routine as I thought it would be, no two weeks ever seem the same and that makes it all the more interesting."
Edmond Yeo
"I would say to people, get involved and get interested because you have to be involved to make a difference."