Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Green Party candidate for Forest
**About Yuksel Gonul** I have lived in the borough for over twenty years. I work as a finance coordinator in enviromental management. I bring extensive experience in forecasting, budgeting, and operational efficiency. My focus is to create cleaner and safer streets in the neighbourhood and improving the rate of recycling to support a greener and fairer future. Beyond my professional role, I am a member of the Kurdish community and a human rights campaigner. I am commited to addressing local neighbourhood issues and advocating for the well-being of our community. **What Yuksel Stands For** I deeply care about our borough and our community and want to contribute to it. I am standing to challenge the current local administration because I want this borough to change for the better. I want to see cleaner and safer streets, and more affordable and social housing. I also want to see the protection of green environment which is the lifeline of the community. I am for the lower bills, which will help residents who struggles to pay the bills. More importantly I want to ensure the residents’ voices are heard and that they are part of the decision-making process. I believe in a greener borough and I am looking to bring the change to the area.
Leyton and Wanstead
Constituency
Forest
Ward
Yuksel Gonul
Candidate
Forest
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
Waltham Forest