Hi, I'm Christian, 25 and lived all my life in Hythe having seen many people, places and business come and go as I grew up here.

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But like so often our County Council has allowed the same problems to not only stay the same but grow worse, Stagecoach is allowed to run rampant, there is still no SEND strategy for children and their families, and our roads are still covered in more craters than potholes despite the Millions the administration take from government and from continuous rises in council tax. These are things with KCC have the powers to change but have chosen not to, sitting comfortably behind their large majorities.

For the vast majority of people beyond paying for the latter they do not even notice KCC in their lives, it has completely failed to involve them in what should be a democratic representative body. And this is especially true of young people, with in 2022 the average age of all Councillors in England being 60, it is hard to feel represented by such a restrictive group. And this is part of why I am standing, I not only want to affect change in the areas mentioned prior but I also want to ensure that the younger generations of Kent now and in the future are representative and have a voice in their democracy that will advocate for them. And that they can see and know that politics is not restricted to their parents generation but something they can get involved in now.

I hope that you will consider voting for me, and I am happy to answer any residents questions may have relating to West Hythe and KCC.