2025 Council Elections Candidates
Ivor RacKham Green Party Candidate for Amble west and Warkworth, 2025, Northumberland county Council Local elections
I’ve run my own successful photography, training and technology support business for the last decade. I’m also a writer. Previously, I was the election agent for the local Green Party in a general election and I’ve championed environmental campaigns. I’m also a town councillor and hold various voluntary positions
Antonia Azocar-Nevin Green Party Candidate for HUMSHAUGH, 2025, Northumberland county Council Local elections
I am a qualified gardener and love spending my time outdoors. I want to be a councillor because I’m passionate about environmental issues and the wildlife crisis. Working at Belsay I developed my own utopia for beneficial pollinators: I researched native and non native plants to create a cottage garden feel, and used natural detergents like garlic spray and iron infused straw mulch. I used to work in youth and community work, with litter picks and gardening days for all. I’m also finishing a qualification in forest school as I believe the education of the outdoors for our youth of today will make a big difference for a better future!
Martin Swinbank Green Party Candidate for ALNWICK HOTSPUR, 2025 Northumberland County Council Local Elections
As a County Councillor over the last four years in the 2-seat ward of Alnwick, I’ve seen just how important it is to work collaboratively with Councillor colleagues and council officers to support the ward. Despite Alnwick now being split into two wards, I will continue to work across both physical and political boundaries to achieve the best outcomes for Alnwick and Edlingham. Good decisions are made and outcomes achieved when Councillors are free to challenge existing norms, power structures and political control. As a Green, I’m free to do just that and I look forward with positivity to address the many challenges we face
Jan Rosen Party Candidate for Morpeth North, 2025, Northumberland county Council Local elections
I am an instrumentation engineer, after previously working for technology and environmentally sustainable solutions. I studied Geography and Environmental Management and Leadership and Management at Northumbria University. I am married to Lisa, who I met at Cork airport while on a business trip to Ireland, and we live in the centre of Morpeth with our black labrador. I am involved with local community groups and charities and am currently Treasurer of the Northumberland Green Party
Your Local Councillors
Cll. Nick Morphet, Northumberland County Council
I grew up in the Tyne Valley and have been passionate about environmental issues since an early age.
Cll. Martin Swinburn, Northumberland County Council
I’ve long been involved in many Green issues, for example I was part of the team who helped stop
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Your Local Officers
Tom Stewart, Coordinator
I have been a member of the Green Party for ten years, and have lived, worked and cycled in Northumberland for thirty years. I have particular interest in improving existing housing, and in improving opportunities for young people and following generations.
Jan Rosen, Treasurer
As Treasurer, I am committed to maintaining responsibility and accountability, not only for managing our finances but also for securing the necessary funding to support the election of local councillors.
Janine Pyke, EDI Officer
I’ve been a GPEW member since 2018 although I have always been extremely active in green issues for many years beforehand. I was on the steering group for Save Druridge and was the lead employee representative for recycling etc. at Gateshead Council.
Pete Burns, Membership Officer
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Originally I’m from Glasgow but spent my youth in Alnmouth. As an adult I have lived in Newcastle, Aberystwyth, Glencoe, Southampton and have finally settled in Morpeth with my wife and our three children.
Steve Leyland, Nominations Officer
The Nominations Officer role is very much an administration task ensuring that our candidates are correctly reported to Northumberland County Council’s Elections Office in a timely fashion.
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