I am Jamie Ahinasi-Blondy, and I am honoured to stand as a Reform UK Ward Champion for Thornton Heath ward.

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My mission is simple: to bring genuine common-sense and professional integrity back to our local governance. My commitment to this borough is profound, built on years of living and serving here, particularly in the communities stretching from Thornton Heath to Norwood Junction.

As I look at the state of our Council, I am driven by this conviction:

“I stand because I believe our community deserves strong, practical representation that puts local people first. Having lived in Croydon for nine years, I have seen both the strengths of our borough and the areas where residents feel let down. My service through the church food bank during the pandemic showed me the resilience of our community but also highlighted the urgent need for policies that address everyday struggles such as cost of living, housing, and local services. Reform UK’s focus on accountability, fairness, and common-sense solutions resonates with my own values. I want to ensure that Croydon residents have a voice that challenges waste, prioritises local needs, and works to restore trust in local government. My commitment is to stand up for ordinary people, to listen carefully, and to act decisively on the issues that matter most to our community.”

That commitment to decisive action is backed by professional competence. For years, I have worked as a Senior Risk Assurance Manager, holding high-level public sector programmes to account. I am a certified expert in governance and fiscal integrity. When I look at the Council’s finances, I don’t see a political problem; I see an assurance failure that my skills are placed to fix.

I will bring that rigour to the Council chamber. I will use my expertise as a Data Analyst to expose waste and drive process optimisation, ensuring we maximise service delivery while reducing the burden on our local ratepayers. My job will be to cut the bureaucracy and ensure that every pound spent on local services —from bin collections to tackling anti-social behaviour—is justified and effective.

I have proven my ability to mobilise the community through my work with the Food Bank and as a Local Advocacy Coordinator. Now, I am asking for your support to take that fight for accountability directly to the Council. We deserve a Council that listens, is financially responsible, and puts local needs first.

Let us reform Croydon together.