After being elected as one of three district councillors for Pinchbeck and Surfleet at the local elections I would like to take this opportunity to thank those that helped Liz Sneath, Sally Slade and myself during our successful campaign. I would also like to congratulate all successful candidates, irrespective of their allegiance.
Approximately 2,000 residents of Pinchbeck, Pinchbeck West and Surfleet voted for us. To you all, I am exceptionally grateful for your confidence in us and we will do our best to fulfil our promises during the next four years.
To those that proposed, seconded and signed my nomination form – thank you for your support.
To those that helped design and print our literature, and especially those that walked many miles with us to deliver leaflets and speak to our voters, a sincere and genuine thank you for your time and effort.
Thank you to the team conducting the ballot verification and vote counting. A difficult and time consuming job.
Geoff Garner – you conducted a diligent and positive campaign, and I know you worked hard and covered a lot of ground.
Douglas Dickens, you conducted a “stealthlike” campaign, but it was by no means negative.
It goes without saying that if I did not have the support of my family it would be difficult to find the time to be involved in campaigning, let alone be a councillor.
Liz and Sally, I have enjoyed the last four years. Thank you for your support and sense of humour and I look forward to the next four years.
Finally, to the candidates that worked hard but were unsuccessful. Be positive and please do not let the result put you off having another go in 2019.
James Avery
District councillor for Pinchbeck and Surfleet
