On Thursday May 5th there are local council elections - and you will receive your postal vote through your letter box very soon.

Full statement

It is a privilege to be your Labour candidate for Croesonen. I live locally with my family, and with your support I hope to become your County Councillor in May.

If elected I will work hard to

*represent you. *find solutions to concerns that arise in this community. *keep you in touch with County Council matters that affect you. *ensure that I am easy to contact and swift to respond.

I will bring the Labour values of equality and fairness to everything that I do. I bring my previous experience of working as a school governor, representing members as a trade union officer, and working in both public service and private enterprise. We are heading into tough times, and we need a council that is not complacent and able to work in harmony with Welsh Labour.

I am honoured to be supported by my friend and colleague, CIr Roger Harris, who is stepping down after 18 years of serving Croesonen, and by Newport MP Ruth Jones.

If elected I will set up a designated phone number to contact me by. In the meantime, if there is anything you would like to ask me, please email me at su.mcconnel@monmouthlabour.org. I would be delighted if you got in touch.

Please support me with your vote.