Martin Edobor
Green Party councillor for St James
Council: Waltham Forest
Term ends: 2 May 2030
*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.
Recent election history
St James (2026)
Green Party · 2,144 votes· Elected
Witham (2019)
Labour Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Role
Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Adult Social Care Public Health (function and early intervention) Wellbeing and Independence Quality Assurance Health and Wellbeing Strategy Integrated Care System Whipps Cross Development Tackling Loneliness and Isolation Strategic Commissioning)
Where Martin fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Martin Edobor
Councillor
St James
David Berrie
Councillor · St James
Anna Kerr
Councillor · St James
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
Waltham Forest (LC)