This council by-election has been called following the resignation of Labour councillor Leslie Pumm. Greens say that Geoff is the candidate to “hold Labour to account”. 

Geoff lives in the ward with his wife Sue, who is currently a Green councillor. He is a retired accountant and is currently treasurer for a local charity. He also volunteers for a national mental health helpline.

Greens came second in the ward in the last council elections in 2023, where Geoff Shanks was one of the two Green Party candidates. 

Geoff Shanks, Green Party candidate says:

“I am thrilled to have been selected by local members to stand in this by-election in the ward I live in. I know the area and the community well and would like to do my best to make our area better. 

“This by-election is an opportunity to push Labour politicians towards a more progressive and green agenda – not more Labour cuts. Labour have broken election promises in both Government and the council. Only by electing a Green can you ensure that your voice is heard on all the key issues.”

Councillor Steve Davis, Leader of the Opposition says:

“Geoff is a committed member of the community and we would be delighted to have him join the council as a Green councillor. 

“This election will be between the Greens and Labour, so every Green vote counts. Another Labour councillor will make no difference to how this council works. For another voice to hold Labour to account, Geoff is the only choice to vote for.”

ENDS

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Green party candidates

The Green Party is standing 54 candidates in the Brighton and Hove local elections 2023. Find out who your brighton local election candidates are at the list below.

Brunswick & Adelaide

Cllr Hannah Allbrooke and Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty

Central Hove

Helen Dixon and Christopher Hawtree

Coldean & Stanmer

Martin Farley and Laura Pizzolo

Goldsmid

Rebecca Duffy, Alexander Sallons and Ollie Sykes

Hangleton & Knoll

Andrew Coleman, Sarah Fitzgerald and Nigel Tart

Hanover & Elm Grove

Wai Lee, Cllr Steph Powell and Fiona Wright

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Cllr Siriol Hugh-Jones, Cllr Zoe John and Cllr Jamie Lloyd

Kemptown

Lynn-Ora Knott and Ben Simmonds

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Frances Hunt, Anna Roberts and Ed Roberts

North Portslade

Mike Dixon and Debbie Shipton

Patcham & Hollingbury

Sophie Broadbent, Norma Fletcher and Daniel Rue

Preston Park

Cllr Steve Davis, Cllr Leo Littman and Kerry Pickett

Queen’s Park

Cllr Clare Rainey and Mark Strong

Regency

Chloe Goldsmith and Ricky Perrin

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Carol Bullock and Georgia Wrighton

Round Hill

Raphael Hill and Cllr Pete West

South Portslade

Danny Booth and Sally Cranfield

Westbourne & Poets’ Corner

Renato Marques and Geoff Shanks

Westdene & Hove Park

Steve Griffiths, Melanie Poots and Jake Sharpstone

West Hill & North Laine

Ellen McLeay and Cllr Sue Shanks

Whitehawk & Marina

Aditi Bhonagiri and Mat Sunderland

Wish

Guy Davidson and Sharon Hamlin

Woodingdean

Geraldine Keenan and Luke Walker

Find out more Brighton local election candidates

To read more about our Brighton local election candidates you can visit the link below. Here you can read some short biographies for some of our Green Party candidates.

If you would like more information on our local election candidates then you can contact us by email at info@brightonhovegreens.org

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What is happening in the local elections 2023?

All 54 Brighton & Hove City Council seats will be up for election on 4th May 2023.

This year, the elections will take place on new wards, meaning you may be voting for a different ward than usual. Each ward has either two or three representatives, meaning in the Brighton local elections 2023 you will get at least two votes.

The new wards are:

• Brunswick and Adelaide – two councillors
• Central Hove – two councillors
• Coldean and Stanmer – two councillors
• Goldsmid – three councillors
• Hangleton and Knoll – three councillors
• Hanover and Elm Grove – three councillors
• Hollingdean and Fiveways – three councillors
• Kemptown – two councillors
• Moulsecoomb and Bevendean – three councillors
• North Portslade – two councillors
• Patcham and Hollingbury – three councillors
• Preston Park – three councillors
• Queen’s Park – two councillors
• Regency – two councillors
• Rottingdean and West Saltdean – two councillors
• Round Hill – two councillors
• South Portslade – two councillors
• Westbourne – two councillors
• Westdene and Hove Park – three councillors
• West Hill and North Laine – two councillors
• Whitehawk and Marina – two councillors
• Wish – two councillors
• Woodingdean – two councillors

You can view your Green Party candidates in these elections by clicking the button below.

How do I vote?

You can vote at your local polling station or by post. If you would like to vote by post, you can apply for a postal vote by Tuesday 18th April 2023 at 5pm. You must print the paper form and return it to the electoral services team at the council. This can be done by email or by post. More details of how to apply for a postal vote are on the Brighton & Hove City Council website.

If you are voting at a polling station, you need to take photo ID with you. You can find your local polling station on the Where do I vote? website. Your local polling station will be open from 7am until 10pm.

Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• a UK, EEA or Commonwealth passport
• a UK or EEA driving licence (including a provisional licence)
• an older person’s or disabled person’s bus pass
• an EEA national identity card
• a biometric immigration document
• an identity card with the Proof of Age Standards Scheme hologram (PASS card)
• a Blue Badge

The full list of acceptable ID is on the Government website and listed on the back of your polling card. If you do not have appropriate photo ID you can apply for a voter authority certificate by clicking here.

If you are not registered to vote in these elections, you must register to vote by Monday 14th April 2023. Click here to register to vote.

Why vote Green?

When you vote green, you vote for action. Action on the climate crisis. Action for a Fairer Brighton & Hove.

You can read the Green Party manifesto by clicking the button below.

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