I'm Jake Rest, and I've lived here in St Mary Cray my entire life.

Full statement

I know this community, and I’m ready to fight for the things that matter most to you.

When I talk to residents, the same issues keep coming up. Our roads are crumbling with potholes that damage your cars. Our streets don't feel as safe as they should. We don’t need flags and symbols of division to make that point. Real safety comes from investment in a community that actually looks after one another.

As your council representative, I'll be your direct line to action on everyday issues that affect your life. I'll tackle the smaller things that make a real difference: maintaining our local infrastructure, making St Mary Cray safer for everyone and protecting our green spaces.

I've joined the Green Party because I believe we've reached a turning point. Too many of our politicians serve the interests of big corporations and the wealthy elite, while ordinary people are left behind. We need something different and politics that puts YOU first, not corporate profits or divisive nationalism.

The Greens stand for real change: a living wage that pays, investment in green jobs and transport, and genuinely affordable housing. We're building a party that unites people around hope, not division.

I'm running to bring that hope to St Mary Cray. To fix what's broken locally and fight for a fairer future for all of us. You deserve better. Let's build it together.