Green Party councillor for St James
Term started: 7 May 2026
*About Martin* I’ve lived in Waltham Forest since 2022, and grew up in Newham. I’m an NHS GP, so every day I see how poor housing, inequality and lack of access to care affect people’s health directly. I’m working hard to fix this. I’ve led a cardiovascular outreach programme across Waltham Forest, and during the pandemic I protected vulnerable communities. I’ve heard many of our neighbours share a concern about inadequate GP provisions. Only a loud Green voice on this council can advocate for fair care access. *What Martin stands for* I want to get the basics right: GP services, planning decisions made openly, and public money used to build long-term resilience rather than short-term profit. Councillors should answer to us residents, that’s the job. The demolition of medical practices without adequate replacement is exactly what happens when developers aren’t held to account. As a GP I understand the importance that strong health infrastructure and quality housing has on our wellbeing, and will be advocating for these on behalf of our community.
St James (2026)
Green Party · 2,144 votes· Elected
Witham (2019)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Not elected
Walthamstow
Constituency
St James
Ward
Martin Edobor
Councillor
St James
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Councillor · St James
David Berrie
Councillor · St James
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.