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| Helena Croft with London Assembly candidate Charlie Davis |
Lewisham Conservatives have chosen
local campaigner Helena Croft as their candidate for the Sydenham by-election.
Helena has lived
in Lewisham since 2016 and is the founder and Executive Director of a charity
which supports victims of sexual violence and human trafficking. Helena has
previous experience as a councillor and has served as Cabinet Member for
Communications and Town Centres as well as Deputy Leader of the Council.
The Sydenham
by-election, the third by-election in less than two years, is a unique
opportunity for residents to give themselves another voice in the town
hall.
Speaking on her
selection Helena said "I'm
thrilled to have been selected as the Conservative candidate in Sydenham. I
can't wait to get on the doorstep and speak with local people about my plan for
our area."
"Lewisham
needs an effective opposition, it's not healthy for democracy to have a town
hall made up of one party - only the Conservatives can beat Labour
locally. Between now and polling day I will be putting a positive case to local
people as to why I'll be a fresh and independent voice for them in the town
hall."
London Assembly
candidate for Lewisham Charlie Davis welcomed Helena
as a candidate adding "Lewisham needs an opposition and there is no-one
better suited to form that than Helena. She has not only been a councillor, but
a cabinet member and Deputy Council Leader. Helena knows the questions to ask,
to ensure solutions are found for the local issues that the people of Lewisham
deserve".
"This is the
third by-election in less than 2 years, all caused by Labour councillors
quitting. It's time Labour stopped taking local people for granted, I hope
residents will lend Helena their votes and give themselves a strong,
independent voice in the town hall."
A by-election is
expected after one of the current councillors was named as a Deputy Mayor of
London so can no longer continue on the council. At present no dates has been
set for the by-election.