Mary Davey stood as Green Party candidate in the Waddon by-election on 12th February 2009 and acheived a creditable result in what turned out to be an eventful and closely fought campaign.

Croydon needs a strong voice of opposition in the Council and the Green Party would provide that voice.
In a time when it is often hard to tell Labour and Conservative politicians apart, our Council has become undemocratic.
Mary Davey said, “The present Council is inherently undemocratic. With only Conservative and Labour represented, there are many examples where both these parties agree in principle with the other’s position resulting in no viable opposition. The Greens finished third in the last election in 2006 and we represent the real choice for change.”
A one sided debate can never be a healthy one.

Waddon deserves a voice on the Council

The Green Party firmly believe that Waddon residents know Waddon best. The by-election on 12th February offered Waddon residents the chance to elect a local resident to the Council. Mary Davey lives in Waddon and is the only candidate standing who can make that claim, having lived in the ward for the last 16 years.

Mary's plans for Waddon

“Waddon residents need a councillor that will prioritise community safety, support local shops and businesses and reduce residents rising fuel bills. They also want a councillor that belongs to a party that opposes the sale of our schools under the guise of academies; favours the renationalisation of our railways to stop inflation-busting fare increases; and wants to keep the NHS public.
"As energy bills rise, the Green Party's pioneering free insulation scheme can make sure that all Croydon residents will be able to afford to heat their homes for less, and I will be pushing for a free home insulation policy.
"I will also be supporting local shops and businesses that boost the local economy and provides more jobs in the area, pushing for improved recycling on estates and blocks of flats and campaigning for a living wage of £7.45 an hour for all Croydon workers. “