Rochester East

Rochester East is the only ward in Rochester and Strood that does not have a Conservative Councillor, as it has historically been a Labour strong-hold where they've became complacent about a guaranteed victory every time. However all that changed in 2015's local elections when he and fellow candidate, Rizvi Rawoof, led an election campaign for the Conservatives never before seen in their area. Sean gained 1,406 votes in Rochester East on 7th May 2015 - almost double the last local election's results, and the highest number of Conservative votes ever in the ward. Unfortunately he lost by just over 300 votes but he continues as a strong local voice for his community.

Now Sean is Rochester and Strood Conservative's Digital and Social Media administrator. He lives in Rochester East and was brought up in Medway, he attended Greenacre School in Walderslade, followed by Walderslade Joint Sixth Form. He has lived apart from his family since he was 17 and at the time he was working part-time and receiving state benefits. He later completed a Law degree at the University of East London without the help of his parents by funding himself through work on a zero-hours contract at the Wetherspoons pub in Rochester High Street.

Sean believes that "Rochester East is a good place to live, but could be even better if we work together with each other for the community and not for political gain. For years Labour has neglected the things that matter to the people living here, taking their support for granted and the ward has not seen the levels of investment and growth that neighbouring wards have received. It's local people that matter not them." 

Result of Poll - May 2015