Liberal Democrats have selected Jonathan Oxley, Mark Sanders and Athena Zissimos as their candidates for the target ward of Hanger Hill in Ealing.

Athena Zissimos stood in the by election last year and made a big increase in the vote with the Conservative vote dropping sharply. Jonathan Oxley was a Conservative Councillor in 2006, defected to the Liberal Democrats. Athena Zissimos said: "I am very proud to be the Liberal Democrat candidate for Hanger Hill. I hope to be the local voice for my ward, that for too long has been neglected by both the Labour Council and our Tory councillors who have all but forgotten us. It is time for our voices to be heard. Liberal Democrats say that fly-tipping and litter, street drinking and feeling unsafe with the streets shrouded in darkness because of the dimmed lights, are big issues that need to be fixed." Jonathan Oxley added: "It's time to replace the ineffectual Conservative councillors who've been taking Hanger Hill for granted for too long." Mark Sanders added: "I will focus on the needs of the local community that feels neglected by its Tory Councillors and ignored by the Labour Council. Liberal Democrats want to clean up Ealing and make Ealing safe."

Notes for the editor :

1. Jonathan Oxley was elected to Ealing Council in the 2006 local elections as a Conservative Councillor and served for four years.
2. I have attached a photo of the Hanger Hill Liberal Democrat candidates, Jonathan Oxley, Mark Sanders and Athena Zissimos.