I am delighted to announce that I have been selected to be the Labour candidate for the upcoming Red Hall and Lingfield by-election.

Full statement

I am a community champion and a hard-working family man.

I live in the ward, with my wife and kids. I was born and raised in Darlington and have always lived here. Just like you, I want the best for our community, especially for the future of all our children and young people.

I am a local campaigner, who wants to make our streets safer, bring our community together and fight for local issues, like parking around Heathfield Primary School and the adoption of roads on Millfields which I live on.

I work hard with our local Councillor Mandy Porter and want to carry on the great work that was done by Councillor Dr Amanda Riley.

I work for a technology firm and in my spare time love football, darts and Formula 1.