John Jones - Voice for River Ward

John Jones, Cllr Stephen Hubbard and me.

Voters will go to the polls on Thursday to elect a Councillor for River Ward.

Six candidates are campaigning for the seat, with each of the three main parties represented alongside the Greens, BNP and English Democrats.

This blog will be encouraging readers in River Ward to vote for John Jones on Thursday for three major reasons.

1) Character - John has been a champion in the ward for years. As Chair of the Residents Association and involved in the PACT he has already shown years of service in the community. Unlike any other candidate he can claim and has a network of contacts in the community should he win

2) Judgement - the Conservative Council has made some pretty lousy decisions over the last three years. It has not managed or scrutinised road-works. It has purchased the Medway Tunnel with a potential for a toll in the future which would hurt River residents. Tories nationally are undermining the fight against anti-social behaviour by supporting a national government which is cutting police numbers, undermining magistrate services and introducing shorter sentences for career criminals.

3) Scrutiny - John has been involved in local politics and understands how to fight for resource. He has first hand expertise on matters of regeneration, which will impact the ward in future years.

The Conservative candidate is very credible but taking experience, judgement, involvement and ability together; John Jones has shown he has all four in equal measure.

The other candidates in the ward will not come close. This a two-horse race between John Jones and David Craggs. A vote for any other party will let the Conservatives through the back door.

This blogger knows John well and believes he will be a fantastic and tireless representative for residents.

If you want someone who will stand and fight for River ward, who will be out every weekend speaking to residents (in eight languages), improving his community and who can challenge and scrutinise our Council then vote John Jones on Thursday.