Liberal Democrat Councillor Jon Rogers has been selected as the party’s candidate for Bristol Mayor, reports the BBC.
He was elected as Councillor for the Ashley ward in 2005 and is currently the City Council’s Executive Member for Care and Health.
After his selection, Cllr Rogers said:
I want to make sure the power stays with councillors and also that I represent Bristol on the national and international stage,” he said.
As a family doctor for 30 years, I know this city inside out – the people, the places, the issues. I know what makes Bristol great and I know what makes life hard for too many Bristolians. I am determined to be a mayor for all of the city, not just one part of it.
Jon and his team have got off the mark very quickly, releasing this campaign video already:
The election takes place on Thursday 15th November.
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If anyone wants to help Jon in his campaign, we’ve a Regional Action Day in Bristol next Saturday, 11th August.
As always, there’ll be free food, invigorating campaigning, and lots of time to socialise.
We need to know numbers so we produce enough food and enough election materials. So if you can come, please register at:
http://westerncountieslibdems.org.uk/bristol-regional-action-day
If you can’t make the day, but would like to help Jon Rogers campaign at another time, the registration form also asks about that.