Liberal Democrats announce Helen Tamblyn-Saville as candidate for East Midlands Mayor

A sixth candidate has been announced in the running for East Midlands Mayor.

The Liberal Democrats have selected Helen Tamblyn-Saville as the party’s candidate for the mayoral role which covers Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Helen lives in Retford, and is the owner of a high street business in the town.

Her aims as East Midlands Mayor will be:

•To make long-term decisions with the environment in mind, and declaration of a climate emergency.

•Better transport links for people and businesses.

•A higher standard of new homes that are energy-efficient and affordable.

•Local decision-making for town and city centres.

Helen has also previously been a councillor on Bassetlaw District Council and has stood as Bassetlaw Liberal Democrats’ parliamentary candidate in the past.

The election for East Midlands Mayor will take place on May 2.

Helen will stand against Green Party candidate Frank Adlington-Stringer, Conservative candidate Ben Bradley, Reform candidate Alan Graves, Independent candidate Matt Relf, and Labour candidate Claire Ward.

All six candidates will speak at a hustings event in Newark tomorrow (April 12), where members of the public can ask questions and learn about the candidates priorities.

The mayor will lead the new East Midlands Combined Authority, which covers Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s city and county councils.

The combined authority will receive £38million annually for 30 years and have greater control over how money is spent on education, transport, housing and the environment.

The devolution deal promises to tackle under-investment in the East Midlands and reclaim powers from Westminster.