Greens score Hat trick in Central ward

2nd May

The Green Party is today celebrating the election of their third Councillor, RobMurphy, in Central Ward, further strengthening their position in Sheffield Town Hall. Coun Murphy beat his nearest rival, Mohammad Maroof, by 48 votes despite a big push by Labour.

Cllr Murphy said, “Now we can carry on fighting for the things people in the
city want, like decent, affordable housing, better public transport, local jobs
that stay in Sheffield and no privatisation of schools and hospitals. The three Green councillors who now hold Central ward will work hard for all the people who live there, whoever they voted for, and we will be a strong Green voice for the city as a whole.

"We have achieved this by simply telling people the truth about what Sheffield’s Green Councillors have already done for them and what we plan to do in the future. We have tried to contact every household in the ward and spoken on the doorstep to thousands of people. Our support comes from every section of society and every part of the ward".

Coun Creasy, the leader of the Green group on the Council, added, "Over the last few years we have made steady progress and achieved real, practical benefits for the people of Sheffield. We have now got the hat trick in Central and can start to build from this strong base. We have an important role as the third group on the Council and will continue to vote on an issue by issue basis."

ENDS

Full results are on the Sheffield City Council website.