Labour chooses their Wembley by-election candidate

Krupa Sheth, aged 20,  has been chosen to fight the Wembley Central by-election for Labour. Polling takes place on December 22nd.

The by-election has been caused by the surprise resignation of Labour councillor Jayesh Mistry.

Brent Greens are likely to finalise their selection tomorrow. 

Cllr Jayesh Mistry Resigns - By-election soon in Wembley Central

Cllr Jayesh Mistry

 The personable young Labour councillor, Jayesh Mistry, resigned from Brent Council this morning. Jayesh is a trade unionist and bus driver with strong roots in the local community. When I stood against him in a by-election in 2009 I found him a principled and friendly opponent.

No reason has yet been given for his resignation but the by-election will come at a time when the Labour administration is unpopular as a result of the cuts they have made in local libraries, street cleansing, adult day care and other provision. Their latest proposals are the closure of two nurseries.

Cllr Mistry represented Wembley Central Ward.

The resignation comes on the eve of the Brent People's Assembly where Labour councillors are due to join Brent Fightback supporters and answer questions from the public.

Borough Election Result May 6th 2010

Jayesh Mistry	Labour	2649	16%	Elected
Emad Al-Ebadi	Labour	2352	14%	Elected
Wilhelmina Mitchell Murry	Labour	2277	13%	Elected
Valerie Brown	Liberal Democrats	2122	12%	Not elected
Daniel Bessong	Liberal Democrats	1977	12%	Not elected
Afifa Pervez	Liberal Democrats	1917	11%	Not elected
Shaheen Butt	Conservative	1119	7%	Not elected
Ratna Kamdar	Conservative	1092	6%	Not elected
Miranda Colwill	Conservative	963	6%	Not elected
Rodney Freed	Green Party	210	1%	Not elected
Solomon Agbonifo-Ezomo	Green Party	174	1%	Not elected
Maya Sendall	Green Party	144	1%	Not elected