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Sasha Watson

Sasha Watson

Social Democratic Party candidate for Beeston & Holbeck

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In Sasha's own words

I was born in Cottingley and raised in Beeston, where I live with my partner and our children.

I spend a lot of my time volunteering and listening to people through my roles at Beeston Forum, Beeston Festival, and as a school governor. With a background in care, including kinship care, I got into politics because I’m determined to make our area better for our children and for all our neighbours.

I’ve already worked hard alongside residents to fight service cuts, improve social housing, campaign to save our much-loved local lollipop lady, and challenge the Council’s use of illegal children’s homes. Day in, day out, I also help fix the everyday problems that matter — getting potholes filled, paths resurfaced, missed bins collected, and housing issues sorted.

In 2022, Leeds City Council welcomed its first SDP councillor. Since then, the SDP has taken more seats from Labour in South Leeds than any other party. I joined the SDP because I want to build on that success with you and continue putting local residents first.

If you want a dedicated, hard-working local councillor with a proven track record of standing up for our community and improving it, please vote for me.

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Beeston & Holbeck Ward

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Where Sasha fits into things

Leeds South

Constituency

Beeston & Holbeck

Ward

Sasha Watson

Sasha Watson

Candidate

Beeston & Holbeck

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

Leeds