Wokingham's Green Party is standing a full slate of 19 candidates in this year's borough council elections, offering locals a mix of ages and professions united around climate, liveability and better local services.
The group's chances are boosted by Cllr Majid Nagra, the party's only Green councillor in Wokingham. He represents Loddon ward, previously campaigned for the Conservatives, then won the ward as a Labour councillor before joining the Greens earlier this year.
Asad Feroz is back in Barkham and Arborfield, emphasising community representation and environmental responsibility. Laurence Paul Beard in Bulmershe and Coronation is campaigning for fairer local services and greener neighbourhoods. Mark Jonathan Vernon in Emmbrook focuses on sustainable transport and protecting local green spaces.
Joe Hughes in Evendons pushes practical environmental measures and better support for families. Shannon Carter in Finchampstead wants to safeguard the surrounding countryside while improving access to services for younger and older residents. Tom Milne in Hawkedon argues for better public transport, safer streets and climate-conscious planning.
Russell Seymour in Hillside stresses cleaner air, safer walking and cycling and a more transparent council. Stuart Simpson in Loddon is campaigning to defend green spaces, improve local infrastructure and give residents a stronger voice at Shute End.
Samuel Langlois in Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates focuses on housing quality, public transport and support for renters and young people. Kalveer Kaur Lehal in Norreys highlights cost-of-living pressures, insulating homes and standing up for hard-pressed streets. Keiron Titus in Shinfield and Gary Shacklady in South Lake pair climate action with concerns about overdevelopment, traffic and the need for more responsive local services. Tom Blomley in Spencers Wood and Swallowfield prioritises protecting rural character and improving bus links and active-travel routes.
Along the Thames, Salma Baker campaigns on flood resilience, riverside protection and cleaner air. Merv Boniface in Twyford, Ruscombe and Hurst brings experience as the Greens' 2024 parliamentary candidate for Wokingham, linking national climate policies to local issues such as rail, roads and housing. In central Wokingham, David Chapman in Wescott and Laura Titchiner in Winnersh focus on town-level concerns: traffic, safe routes to school and preserving remaining green pockets.
Finally, Henry Newbury and Guy Zilberman in Wokingham Without concentrate on safeguarding the semi-rural feel of the area, resisting inappropriate development and improving public transport links into the town.
Ted O'Neill, Local Democracy Reporter
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