{"id":2994,"date":"2023-11-17T09:23:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2023-11-22T10:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T10:43:51","slug":"wicklow-social-democrats-branch-select-local-election-candidate-for-bray-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/wicklow-social-democrats-branch-select-local-election-candidate-for-bray-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Wicklow Social Democrats branch select local election candidate for Bray East"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Wicklow Branch of the Social Democrats have formally selected Bray resident Aaron McAllorum to contest the 2024 Local Elections in the Bray East Electoral Area.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron is parliamentary assistant to the former co-leader of the Social Democrats, Catherine Murphy TD, and has been working with the party and Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore since its early stages.<\/p>\n<p>Aaron\u2019s candidacy brings almost 20 years of experience on the civil and political side of public service. Originally from Blanchardstown, he has made his home in Bray and is raising a young family in the town.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the selection convention, Aaron said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am honoured to be given the opportunity to represent the Social Democrats as a candidate for the next local elections. The party are very progressive when it comes to their policies on housing provision, public services, healthcare and transport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fundamental ethos of the Social Democrats can take our country to a fairer and more sustainable place to live and prosper instead of people just getting by.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am proud to live in Bray and I look forward to engaging further with the community in order to bring badly needed political change and fresh perspectives to our town.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to Aaron\u2019s selection, Deputy Jennifer Whitmore said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very proud to see Aaron selected to run in Bray East for the Social Democrats. We have worked together on local issues in Bray for years and I know that Aaron will be a wonderful representative for the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving lived here for years and being active in the community, he knows what people in the town are concerned about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis commitment to making positive local change in Bray and his proactive nature will prove to be indispensable if he is elected as a councillor. I wish him every success with his campaign in the months ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>November 17, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wicklow Branch of the Social Democrats have formally selected Bray resident Aaron McAllorum to contest the 2024 Local Elections in the Bray East Electoral Area. 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