Together for Bury has confirmed that former councillor Greg Keeley will stand for the party in the forthcoming Tottington by election.
They announced the selection on Friday morning, putting forward Mr Keeley to contest the vacant seat in Tottington ward on Bury Council, meaning they are the first party to declare their candidate. He was due to stand for the party in May's local elections, but this has been brought forward.
Councillor Russell Bernstein, leader of Together for Bury, said Mr Keeley’s experience and local knowledge made him a strong choice for residents.
“We are delighted that Greg is our candidate in the forthcoming by-election, Greg who lives in the Ward, as a former councillor fully appreciates and understands the challenges that Tottington residents face.
Greg will be campaigning on the values that Together for Bury were established on, to deliver in an open and transparent manner for the people of our communities in securing the best possible outcomes. Greg’s campaign is strengthened by the budget amendment Together for Bury successfully proposed at the Budget Council meeting, which will see Wards like Tottington benefit from the £50,000 fund secured to deliver community led improvements. This approach which is in stark contrast to both Reform and the Conservatives who voted against this proposal. One can only conclude that both these parties despite what they will no doubt claim during the by-election campaign are not really interested in delivering improvements for the residents of Tottington.”
The party said the £50,000 allocation was secured through an amendment at the council’s recent budget meeting and would support community led projects across wards including Tottington.
Mr Keeley, who lives in the ward and previously served as a councillor, said he was pleased to be selected.
“I am delighted to be given the opportunity to stand again as a Councillor in my home ward of Tottington. I believe standing as the Together for Bury candidate a party that’s only interest is to deliver local solutions without any requirement to maintain national political policies will fit well in the current landscape where there is so much distrust of national parties.”
Bury Council confirmed yesterday (Thursday) that the ballot will take place on Thursday 2nd April.
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