Candidate name: Julia Mackey
Political party: Local Conservatives
Social media link: www.facebook.com/GravellyHillNews
Relationship with Gravelly Hill: “Living in Birmingham I know the damaging impact of Labours third strike in ten years.”
Key campaign issues: “To end Labour’s sixteen month long and counting bin strike and clean up Birmingham.”
Introduction: “Birmingham Labour spent a year refusing to meet the unions and find a resolution to the strike. They’ve allowed up to 25,000 tonnes of rubbish to build up on the streets at any one time. Only the Local Conservatives have a plan to end the strike and clean up Birmingham.”
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Candidate name: Imran Ali Khan
Political party: Green Party
Social media link: www.facebook.com/BrumGreens
Relationship with Gravelly Hill: “I have lived and worked as a schoolteacher in the area and worked for the Birmingham Youth Service.”
Key campaign issues: “Support and reintroduce public services, keep our streets cleaner, improve job opportunities and regulate HMOs.”
Introduction: “I’m passionate about supporting our public services, rebuilding community cohesion and introducing initiatives to equip the youth with transferable skills, confidence and purpose. I want to regulate the HMOs in the area and tackle the fly-tipping issue. Bringing about real hope, real change to Gravelly Hill.”
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Candidate name: Asif Mehmood
Political party: Standing as an independent candidate
Social media link: www.tiktok.com/@asifbratlvi
Relationship with Gravelly Hill: “I have lived and worked in Gravelly Hill for 26 years, serving community residents locally.”
Key campaign issues: Infrastructure upgrades, high streets revitalisation, school safety, traffic management, housing shortages, crime reduction, youth services.
Introduction: “I’m standing as an Independent candidate to put Gravelly Hill residents before party politics and deliver change. I will upgrade infrastructure, support schools and young people, revitalise high streets, and strengthen community unity, ensuring every resident feels safe, heard, and fairly represented in local decision making for our future together.”
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Candidate name: Mick Brown
Political party: Labour Party
Social media link: ‘Mick Brown for Gravelly Hill’ on Facebook
Relationship with Gravelly Hill: “I have been ward councillor for the past eight years, and previously a mental health project worker in the area.”
Key campaign issues: Street improvements, Tackling nuisance HMOs and Exempt Accommodation, improved neighbourhood policing.
Introduction: “Gravelly Hill is a diverse and proud community, united by a shared vision to see the neighbourhood thrive. I am committed to continuing to work with residents and engaging constructively with the Council to secure the improvements our community wants and deserves.”
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Candidate name: Mohammed Amin
Political party: Liberal Democrats
Social media link: www.facebook.com/Amin.Gravellyhill
Relationship with Gravelly Hill: “I have lived in Gravelly Hill for 29 years and worked here for 20+ years.”
Key campaign issues: Rubbish collections, fly-tipping, potholes, safe streets, zebra crossings near schools, speed cameras, HMOs, community feeling.
Introduction: “I am a local resident, approachable, and ready to listen. I will work tirelessly to serve the residents, making our community cleaner and safer and without potholes. Residents should feel proud of where they live. Gravelly Hill should be a place to truly live – not just somewhere to sleep.”
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Also standing in Gravelly Hill…
Wahid Ahktar (Independent), Maisie Lou Evelyn Wilton (Reform UK).
