Candidate name: Husham Khan
Political party: Local Conservatives
Social media link: www.facebook.com/PerryCommonWardNews
Relationship with Perry Common: “For last year I’ve worked with Robert Alden and Clifton Welch to help clean-up Birmingham.”
Key campaign issues: Clean up our streets, protect green spaces and keep parks free for residents to visit.
Introduction: “Local Conservatives have committed to protect our much-needed green spaces like Short Heath Playing Fields from being built on. Only Local Conservatives will scrap Labour’s proposed car parking charges in parks like Sutton Park. Only Local Conservatives have committed to keep it weekly, and scrap Labour’s planned fortnightly bin collections.”
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Candidate name: Stephanie Boyle
Political party: Green Party
Social media link: www.facebook.com/BrumGreens
Relationship with Perry Common: “I’ve lived in Perry Common since 2009 and love the community here.”
Key campaign issues: Good quality, affordable housing; accessible green spaces; a safe, vibrant and resilient community.
Introduction: “I believe that affordable, quality housing is human right not a business. I will campaign so only top-quality landlords are allowed to let out their properties. I will work to improve accessibility and engagement with our green spaces, for greater pride in this place and celebrations of all our communities.”
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Candidate name: Ghulam Ahmed
Political party: Standing as an independent candidate
Social media link: www.tiktok.com/@ahmed4perry.common
Relationship with Perry Common: “I live locally and work across Perry Common delivering housing improvements and supporting residents.”
Key campaign issues: Park facilities, poor housing, anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping, youth services, safer streets, local accountability, cleanliness.
Introduction: “I am standing as an independent candidate for Perry Common to put residents before party politics. Our area lacks proper youth facilities, safe parks and consistent services. I will push for better housing, cleaner streets and real accountability, focusing on practical solutions that deliver visible change for residents.”
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Candidate name: Jilly Bermingham
Political party: Labour Party
Social media link: www.facebook.com/Jilly4PerryCommon
Relationship with Perry Common: “I have always lived in Erdington which is why I know and understand Perry Common.”
Key campaign issues: Fly tipping, bad drivers, and anti-social behaviour.
Introduction: “I’m standing for re-election in Perry Common and hope that residents recognise the work I have done in the last four years to help with issues and give a voice to people who have nowhere left to go. There may be problems in Perry Common, but I will always try to resolve them.”
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Candidate name: Sue Willetts
Political party: Reform UK
Social media link: www.facebook.com/reformukerdington
Key campaign issues: Potholes, fly-tipping, bin collections, GP access, safer streets, stopping HMOs.
Introduction: “As a local mother and carer, I’m running for council to stand up for our community. I’ll fight to get potholes fixed, stop fly-tipping, and get bins emptied. I will push for better GP access, cleaner and safer streets, and action to prevent HMOs from destroying our community. Please lend me your vote on 7 May. Only Reform UK will put you first.”
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Also standing in Perry Common…
Colin Hill (Liberal Democrats).
