The Green Party is fielding four candidates in Blackburn with Darwen council wards for the local elections due on May 2nd.  

 

In Audley & Queen's Park, 24-year old Aadil Chopdat  will be standing for his first time in the ward in which he lives and attended primary school.     Aadil, a telecoms engineer, has also worked as a mental health outreach worker and recently did a skydive to raise funds for Gaza.

 

Another first timer, standing for Darwen South, is local singer/songwriter Denise Morgan  known most widely perhaps for appearances on The Voice both here and in Ireland  https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/19122072.former-darwen-contestant-voice-excited-sing/  .      Denise is passionate about animal rights .

 

Standing in Ewood will be former Labour councillor for the area and executive member, John Milburn, now with the Green Party since becoming disillusioned with his old party.     

 

Finally, long-time member and co-ordinator for Blackburn and Darwen, Robin Field, will again be standing for Wensley Fold.