We kicked off our Keppel ward by-election campaign this weekend, unveiling local man and caseworker Kieran Bold as Labour’s candidate.

Local Labour Party members selected Kieran following the decision of former councillor Carole Foster to step back from the council due to her new work commitments.

Kieran says;

“For too long under the Tories communities like ours missed out. People were hit hard by the cost of living crisis and over a decade of cuts to our services. Now we can make real change. We’ve already been talking to hundreds of local residents about how we can improve our area – delivering on Labour’s investment to ensure the Black Hut community centre is reopened so local groups can start to use it again, expanded the GP Surgery at Sough Hall in Thorpe Hesley, and improving our local parks and roads. All of that can be lost if we don’t make the case for it.”

 

“I’ve lived in Bradgate and Kimberworth Park and now I’m just down the road, so this is a corner of the borough I know well and I’d be honoured to be able to represent people here. But I’m taking absolutely nothing for granted. I’m keen to hear from as many people as possible over the coming weeks and I’ll be working hard to win their trust and support.”

Kieran has spent time working in the public sector with the NHS and South Yorkshire Police, where he helped improve IT systems and processes for patients, officers, and staff. He also volunteered with the council to support travel services for individuals with varying needs. He now serves as a caseworker for Rother Valley MP Jake Richards, handling a wide range of constituency queries from local residents.

Keppel councillor Gill Garnett says;

“Kieran’s a great guy who’s all about public service. I know he’d be a real champion for Kimberworth Park, Thorpe Hesley and Scholes. He’s bright, he’s a hard worker, and he’d be a breath of fresh air. I’m definitely voting for him and I hope everyone else will too.”