Jacqui Sewell will be the Green Party candidate for Marshwood Vale at the Dorset Council local elections on May 2nd 2024.
Jacqui first moved to the Marshwood Vale in 1974 living and working on a farm with her family, and serving as the West Dorset District Councillor for Broadwindsor for 12 years from 2007 to 2019. She is a long-standing Parish Councillor.
Jacqui has been involved with numerous local groups and initiatives such as the Broadwindsor Community Shop, the reinstatement of Post Office Services, helping to develop the the Broadwindsor Group & the Upper Marshwood Vale Neighbourhood Plans, the Marshwood Community Land Trust and the Broadwindsor Group Parish Community Land Trust.
Jacqui has worked and campaigned for many years to help preserve the bus services in this area.
Jacqui says "I was the first West Dorset District Councillor to be awarded a BTEC in Local Governance and I also trained as a Mediator."
"I joined the Green Party as I realised that they were the only party that shared all my views. That was my New Year's Resolution in 2020! And I am delighted to have been selected as the Green Party candidate for this area."
Every part of the Marshwood Vale ward is different with varying issues. I am here to help everyone
I will work with you and will make things happen.
Jacqui Sewell came second to the Conservatives in the most recent 2019 Dorset Council election in the Marshwood Vale voting area:
Selena Crossley from Marshwood says: “Jacqui goes above and beyond to help constituents and local people in any matter that arises. She is committed to her work and always delivers on her promises. We are fortunate to have her.”
Rowland Hibbard, Chairman of Broadwindsor Group Parish Council, says: “I have always found Jacqui reliable and honest, and with her wealth of knowledge have no hesitation in supporting her as a candidate for the Marshwood Vale Ward – where she will work hard for everyone.”
jacqui.sewell@dorset.greenparty.org.uk
01308 867145
