Yuksel Gonul
Green Party councillor for Forest
Council: Waltham Forest
Term ends: 2 May 2030
**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.
Recent election history
Forest (2026)
Green Party · 2,337 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Where Yuksel fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Yuksel Gonul
Councillor
Forest
Simone Mcnichols-Thomas
Councillor · Forest
Paul Perkins
Councillor · Forest
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)