JACKIE LANE: Labour Party
I WOULD like to thank the people of Dukinfield for their support over the last 22 years of having the privilege of being one your councillors.
I have worked tirelessly on your behalf on issues brought to my attention.
I have been active on the community undertaking voluntary with the Poppy Appeal, Macmillan Nurses, Women’s Domestic Violence, Mental Health and arranging lunches for our senior citizens.
I am also a trustee at The Together Centre at Loxley House, helping to promote and support fundraising and activities.
My voluntary work also includes working with the NHS vaccination programme over the last two years assisting and supporting the staff who are still working under enormous pressure.
During the lockdown period I supported our community by shopping, contact calls, delivering meals and hampers for vulnerable groups, for isolated and lonely.
More recently I have been involved promoting the collection needed items for the people of Ukraine.
I promise to continue to work hard for the people of Dukinfield, where I’m proud to say I was born, educated and grew up.
JAMES COOPER: Conservative Party (no photo submitted)
DUKINFIELD has been abandoned over the past few years, as we have seen all the money being spent elsewhere in Tameside.
Ashton gets a new indoor and outdoor market, a new bus station, the Metrolink, new council offices and college buildings, and the old swimming baths have been renovated. Droylsden has had a marina and new office buildings.
A brand new multi-million pound health and leisure centre has opened in Denton and Hyde is promised new swimming baths. But what have we had in Dukinfield?
As someone who is younger, I feel we need a fresh voice on the council giving a fresh outlook on the issues affecting us and our town.
Someone who can fight for our fair share of investment and make sure Dukinfield is not left behind any longer. I have the drive and the energy to face that fight.
On May 5, you have the chance to vote for the change we need in Dukinfield.
Re-electing the same, tired councillor won’t do anything for us. Give me a chance to do something different, stand up for Dukinfield and fight for the change we need.
Julie Wood: Green Party
I WORK for a mental health charity and am active in my local church. I believe this breeds empathy and understanding.
Having stood here in Dukinfield for many years, coming close to winning in 2019, I am electable as well as resilient.
I am delighted to be standing again to give people a realistic alternative to Labour.
It is crucial for democracy to have balance and diversity within the council. We have an established Green councillor in Ashton and nationally we have increased our numbers of councillors more than any other party in percentage terms.
We can provide that balance and diversity.
I support better public transport and safer walking and cycling to reduce our reliance on cars, cutting pollution and reducing congestion, for those that need to drive.
I support Green Party policy to protect valued greenbelt for people, wildlife, to guard against climate change and alleviate flood risk.
Affordable, sustainable housing, built for the benefit of people rather than developer profits is what we need.