Cambridgeshire Labour is today (20 February) announcing three more of its candidates who will be standing for the party in Cambridgeshire County Council elections on 1 May.

The names feature an NHS worker, an educationalist and a Barrister. 

The May elections will see Labour seeking to extend joint control of the County Council which it won four years ago, as well as seeking to re-elect a Labour Mayor for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. 

Labour’s candidate for Mayor, as well as further candidates in county divisions across the county, are due to be announced shortly.  

Labour leader in the County Council, Cllr Elisa Meschini comments:

“From investing record sums into our roads to ensuring fair pay for everyone, Labour councillors in power in Cambridgeshire can work with our Labour government to bring real benefit to the lives of residents of our county. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really vote for a better future in Cambridgeshire by voting Labour on the 1st of May.”

The three candidates for divisions in the City of Cambridge being announced today are: 

 

Chesterton – Dr. Jocelynne Scutt

A barrister and human rights lawyer, writer and filmmaker whose most recent book is ‘Wage Rage for Equal Pay’. Her local government experience includes representing West Chesterton then Arbury in the County Council, and West Chesterton in Cambridge City Council. Green spaces, good health, safety and wellbeing for all are the values she seeks to promote in County Council work if elected – and she would like to be able to add to her record for fixing potholes. 

 

Newnham – Yvonne Nobis

Works locally in Newnham and stood as its city council candidate last year.  Has a special interest in education having worked as an academic researcher, publisher and a librarian. Casework co-ordinator for her union, regularly advising and representing members on employment matters, including many cases with an equalities element. Also committed to improving social care, having been in the situation in which many find themselves, trying to find suitable help and care.

 

Queen Edith’s – Janet O’Keefe 

Has lived in Cambridgeshire for 35 years, worked in the NHS for over a decade, and has dedicated her career to advocating for children with special educational needs. As a Parish Councillor, she has seen first-hand the challenges the community faces and is running to deliver real change.

The first round of candidates already announced on 25 January were as follows:

CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 

Abbey – THOMAS RON

Arbury – MIKE BLACK

Castle – ELIZABETH McWILLIAMS 

Cherry Hinton – BRYONY GOODLIFFE

King’s Hedges – ELISA MESCHINI 

Market – NICK GAY 

Petersfield – RICHARD HOWITT 

Romsey – NEIL SHAILER 

Trumpington – CARLOS F. TORANZOS

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Littleport – REBECCA DENNESS 

Waterbeach – JAMES BULL

FENLAND

Chatteris – JAMIE EAMES 

Wisbech West – GEORGE BROUGHTON 

HUNTINGDONSHIRE

Huntingdon North and Hartford – LUKE VINER

St Ives South & Needingworth – ALEX BULAT

This is the second of a rolling programme of announcements, with further Labour candidates to be unveiled soon.