{"id":13377,"date":"2016-10-25T18:54:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T17:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=13377"},"modified":"2016-10-25T18:54:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-25T17:54:10","slug":"meet-grangetown-election-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/10\/25\/meet-grangetown-election-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet your Grangetown by-election candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FIVE\u00a0parties are contesting the Grangetown ward\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">next Thursday with Labour&#8217;s rivals encouraged\u00a0by the loss of party seats in Roath and Plasnewydd.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All the candidates have vowed to tackle litter and fly-tipping problems in the ward, which was left without a councillor after the d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">eath of Chris Lomax.<\/span><br \/>\n<b>Plaid Cymru<\/b><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13431\" style=\"width: 119px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13431\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tariq Awan is the Plaid Cymru candidate for Grangetown. \" width=\"119\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-770x1069.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-500x694.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-293x407.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13431\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tariq Awan is the Plaid Cymru candidate for Grangetown. \" width=\"119\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-737x1024.jpg 737w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-770x1069.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-500x694.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-293x407.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/tariq-awan-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>Tariq Awan: Plaid Cymru candidate for Grangetown.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tariq Awan stood unsuccessfully in the 2012 Grangetown election, gaining 12% of the vote with 1,467 votes. He has a background in Welsh government and charity work in Cardiff.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI would like to see a cleaner, safer and inclusive Grangetown with provisions for the youth, elderly and families,\u201d said Awan. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If elected, Awan would:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make it easier for people to recycle by re-opening recycling centres and employing more cleansing crews. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guarantee the future of Grangetown play centre and Channel View leisure centre. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tackle anti-social behaviour and close all places known to used by criminals and drug dealers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Labour\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13670\" style=\"width: 114px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Maliika Kaaba: Labour candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"114\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-770x1097.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-500x712.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-293x417.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"Maliika Kaaba: Labour candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"114\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-770x1097.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-500x712.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF-293x417.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Maliika-Kaaba-Grangetown-By-Electio_25_10_16_SF.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>Maliika Kaaba: Labour candidate for Grangetown.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maliika Kaaba is an experienced teacher and has worked with the charity Women Connect First in Grangetown for many years.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAs an ethnic minority, Muslim woman, I am dedicated to ensuring the diversity and vibrancy of Grangetown is represented properly,\u201d said Kaaba.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If elected, Kaaba would:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work with council and community groups to tackle the litter problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work to improve the safety of the roads, and access to parking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring GP services in line with other areas of Cardiff.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Liberal Democrats<\/b><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13442\" style=\"width: 116px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13442\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Ashgar-Ali-Grangetown-by-election_25_10_16_SF.jpg\" alt=\"Ashgar Ali is the Lib Dem candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"116\" height=\"207\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13442\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Ashgar-Ali-Grangetown-by-election_25_10_16_SF.jpg\" alt=\"Ashgar Ali is the Lib Dem candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"116\" height=\"207\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>Ashgar Ali: Lib Dem candidate for Grangetown.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ashgar Javed Ali was a Grangetown councillor from 2004 to 2012. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;I&#8217;m the only candidate in this election with a proven track record of standing up for Grangetown and Cardiff Bay,\u201d said Ali. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ali hopes to build on what he considers to be the successes of his previous term, when he:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secured many benefits for the community including extra street sweepers to keep the streets clean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fought for extra zebra crossings across the busy roads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secured the much-hailed north Grangetown regeneration scheme &#8211; all while keeping council tax rises low.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Conservatives<\/b><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13445\" style=\"width: 128px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13445\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Mike-Bryan-Grangetown-By-Election-_-25_10_16_SF.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Stewart Bryan: Conservative candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"128\" height=\"171\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13445\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Mike-Bryan-Grangetown-By-Election-_-25_10_16_SF.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Stewart Bryan: Conservative candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"128\" height=\"171\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>Michael Stewart Bryan: Conservative candidate.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Michael Stewart Bryan stood unsuccessfully for a Riverside council seat in 2012, gaining 3% of the vote with a total of 276 votes. Bryan is a researcher at the Welsh Assembly, and a school governor.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIf I were to be elected I would work hard to ensure that the many communities in Grangetown work together to take pride in their local community,\u201d said Bryan. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If elected, Bryan would:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work with county hall to clamp down on fly-tipping and other forms of anti-social behaviour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Help to ensure that public money was being put to the best possible use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Making sure savings are\u00a0achieved in the fairest way possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>UKIP\u00a0<\/b><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13463\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13463\" style=\"width: 134px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13463\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Lewis: UKIP candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"134\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-935x1024.jpg 935w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-770x843.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-500x548.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-293x321.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13463\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13463\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"Richard Lewis: UKIP candidate for Grangetown.\" width=\"134\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-935x1024.jpg 935w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-770x843.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-500x548.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF-293x321.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/Richard-Lewis-Grangetown-By-Election_25_10_16_SF.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>Richard Lewis: UKIP candidate for Grangetown.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Richard Vaughn Lewis was born and raised in Cardiff. He works as head of office to a UKIP AM. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cRegardless of who wins on Thursday, November 3, Labour will still have two councillors in Grangetown. Make a difference by voting for UKIP and ensuring they don\u2019t have three councillors in the ward,\u201d said Lewis.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If elected, Lewis will focus on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The future of the Channel View leisure centre.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Major issues with cramped housing and lack of parking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roads pitted with potholes and cracked pavements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIVE\u00a0parties are contesting the Grangetown ward\u00a0next Thursday with Labour&#8217;s rivals encouraged\u00a0by the loss of party seats in Roath and Plasnewydd. All the candidates have vowed to tackle litter and fly-tipping problems in the ward, which was left without a councillor after the death of Chris Lomax. Plaid Cymru Tariq Awan stood unsuccessfully in the 2012 Grangetown election, gaining 12% of the vote with 1,467 votes. 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