I’m Jordan Brace, an Independent candidate for Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni.

Full statement

I was born in Ebbw Vale, went to school in Glyncoed, have lived in Rassau for most of my life, and also lived in Abertillery for 3 years before moving back home. This area is not just where I live — it is my home, my community, and part of who I am.

I come from a working-class background, so I understand how hard life is right now for ordinary people and families. I know the pressure people are under with bills, housing, transport, local services, and the feeling that too many politicians only turn up when they want votes.

I am not a career politician. I am a local man who stepped up because too many people across our communities feel ignored, forgotten, and let down. I have already been helping local people as a volunteer, with no salary, no title, and no excuses, because I believe our area deserves better.

As a former NHS worker, I understand hard work, pressure, and public service. I know what it means to turn up, listen, and help when people need support. Since December, I have worked hard to earn trust through action, honesty, and commitment.

So far, I have:

• helped 900+ local people
• reported 500+ dangerous potholes
• supported full-fibre broadband progress for 400 homes
• volunteered 30+ hours a week for local people

But this is about more than numbers. It is about the people behind them — the families struggling, the older residents worried about services, the workers trying to get by, and the communities who feel they have not had the voice they deserve.

That is why I am standing.

My priorities are simple:

• safer roads and permanent pothole repairs
• better buses, trains, and transport links
• stronger NHS and local services
• more support for workers, families, and small businesses
• honest, visible representation that puts Residents Before Politics

I will listen first, work hard, stay visible, and fight for every part of Blaenau Gwent Caerffili Rhymni fairly.

I am standing to bring hope back, restore trust, and prove that local people can still have a strong voice.

Vote for the person, not the party. Vote Jordan Brace for real local change.