My name is Sarp Dayanik, and I am standing to represent Graiseley Ward.

Full statement

With decades of expertise in managing projects and budgets, I’m committed to ensuring that our local government acts responsibly and prioritizes community needs. My focus is on transparent finance and practical solutions that benefit everyone. Join me in making Graiseley a better place.

Wolverhampton has been my home for over 40 years.

I graduated from Wolverhampton Polytechnic with a degree in Computer Science, and I come not as a career politician but as someone rooted in the real world.

I have spent four decades in business and construction. This experience has taught me how to manage budgets, deliver results, and hold people to account. These are skills that are urgently needed in our council today.

Wolverhampton is now carrying nearly £1 billion in debt.

Residents rightly expect better services, yet too much of our money is being swallowed by interest payments over £30 Million a year rather than invested in our roads, neighbourhoods, and public services.

Across Graiseley, the signs of decline are clear and basic standards slipping away. This is not the Wolverhampton people in my age bracket grew up in, and it should not be the standard we accept for the next generation.

We need a fresh start!

A council that puts local people first and focuses on the basics, like clean streets, reliable services, and responsible spending.

If elected, I will be present and accountable. We all want better services, but Labour's £900m debt makes that impossible. Every tax hike just pays interest, not for our roads or care. Let’s stop ‘managing’ debt and start building a city that works.