Sutton has always been blessed with a vast majority hard working and committed councillors - no matter what party.
But inevitably they are people who find themselves with what they believe to be the time, the experience and the passion on issues that make them feel able to contribute. This does tend to lead to a heavier balance of the older age groups on this and any other elected chamber.
Now I don't want to stop anyone for seeking to represent us which is exactly why I was so heartened this morning to find that we have one candidate who is 18 and wishes to be a councillor.
The man's name is Alex Vincente-Machado and he is standing for the Liberal Democrats in the Carshalton South and Clockhouse ward.
Any organisation is better if it can get the best possible cross section of opinion and experience. Well done Alex. If any other party has a candidate of the same age or younger just let me know and I will happily mention them.
But inevitably they are people who find themselves with what they believe to be the time, the experience and the passion on issues that make them feel able to contribute. This does tend to lead to a heavier balance of the older age groups on this and any other elected chamber.
Now I don't want to stop anyone for seeking to represent us which is exactly why I was so heartened this morning to find that we have one candidate who is 18 and wishes to be a councillor.
The man's name is Alex Vincente-Machado and he is standing for the Liberal Democrats in the Carshalton South and Clockhouse ward.
Any organisation is better if it can get the best possible cross section of opinion and experience. Well done Alex. If any other party has a candidate of the same age or younger just let me know and I will happily mention them.