Stephanie Clare Golder
Green Party candidate for St Dunstan's
Moving to the area from London in 2018, Steph previously worked with vulnerable people as a housing officer before following her passion for food and the environment. She has spent the last few years volunteering on a number of food and farming-related projects and founded the Incredible Edible group in 2020; installing a veg patch in Leigh Library Gardens, running volunteer sessions and guerrilla gardening on unloved patches of land. She would love to make Southend greener, encouraging pride in our area and a connection to nature for all whilst tackling the biodiversity and climate crisis. She currently runs a school gardening club and is passionate about encouraging children to grow food. Steph is a committed environmental activist with a degree in Politics and Media and is currently studying for an MSc in Sustainable Food at the Centre for Alternative Technology.
Previous elections
West Leigh (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Westborough (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Where Stephanie fits into things
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Tower Hamlets