PHIL CHADWICK: Conservative Party
I LIVE in the Hyde Werneth ward, on the Waverley Road/Cheetham Fold estate with my wife, three children and our two dogs.
I have lived in Hyde and Gee Cross all my life and my son attends the local high school.
In the four years I have been a councillor, I have continued to campaign against the destruction of our green belt in Hyde.
I have been very active in the area, working with Ruth, from organising community clean ups, requesting speeding operations with the police and reporting over 450 potholes for repair.
I have helped set up Neighbourhood Watch groups, had sponges thrown at me at the charity fun day and helping out at Gee Cross Fete.
I was a Covid champion going shopping for many residents, I have helped with Christmas activities in the village from installing Christmas trees to being Father Christmas.
If re-elected as your Councillor for Hyde Werneth, I will continue to be a community champion, making the area we live the best it can be.
ALEX COOPER: Green Party
I HAVE lived in Gee Cross for six years, working from home as a software developer, with my partner, a nurse at St Mary’s hospital.
I am standing to give the people of Hyde Werneth the opportunity to vote for a local Green candidate.
Other parties have been slow to recognise the need for local action to address the multiple crises we face today which impact climate, environment, and the cost of living.
Green representation at all levels of politics is needed more now, than ever.
I will collaborate with local people to oppose the destruction of green belt, here, in neighbouring wards and throughout Tameside. The bulldozers must be stopped.
Tameside Council must recognise the urgent need to insulate homes to reduce energy usage.
Homes will be more comfortable; bills will be lower and there will be less carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere.
We must improve our public transport and the walking and cycling infrastructure. Everybody benefits from cheaper, more dependable, environmentally sustainable local transport.
JOHN MERCER: Labour and Co-operative Party
BEING the Labour and Co-operative Party candidate for the May 2022 local elections I am excited to have this opportunity to serve the people of Hyde Werneth ward.
I’ve lived and worked in Hyde for more than 30 years and been active in community projects.
Many of the residents will know me through the work I have completed with the youth in the area and my fundraising activities.
During these unprecedented times of Covid-19 and huge cost of living crisis, I have worked collecting donations of food, clothes and toys to assist those who are in need.
I have also been privileged to work volunteer with Sandwich Angels delivering food to the vulnerable in our community.
If elected, I will work with Hyde Councillors to ensure Hyde Werneth gets its fair share of any funding for improvements and is the best place to live and a community to be proud of.