Three people have been nominated for the election of a Ross-on-Wye East Ward Councillor.

They are Paul Symonds, Terry Prince and Thomas Small. The Gazette invited each of the candidates to tell readers a little about themselves and why the residents of East Ward should vote for them.

The election will be held on June 14th and there will be three polling stations. The polling stations, which will be open from 7am until 10pm, are The Venue, Hill Street, Tudorville & District Community Centre and the Larruperz Community Centre.

I have lived in Ross for 18 years and seen the town become neglected. I know budgets are tight but it feels like spending is all focused on Hereford.

Ross is a gateway to the Wye Valley and Herefordshire so making it attractive should be a high priority for the Town and County Councils.

Town Council Tax went up 26% this year too so we’re paying more but getting less.

Over 30 years I’ve been responsible for things like roads, parking, litter and dog fouling at other councils with budgets of up to £35m. This will be useful experience on the Town Council to try and get a fairer deal from the County Council.

I am standing for the Liberal Democrats because they are the only party I see in Ross other than at election time, organising litter picks and community events.

My family and I moved here for the environment, bustling town and community. Ross is still much nicer than other towns, but it could be so much better.

Please vote for me on 14th June because I live in Ross East and have the experience to help make the town the great place it deserves to be.

See this week’s paper for the details about all three candidates, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now