In the run up to the Stroud District Council elections on May 5, the SNJ will be profiling each of the candidates standing in all 27 wards.

Each party candidate will give voters information about who they are, what their pledges are and why you should vote for them.

These profiles will be posted alphabetically by ward over the next week.

Today we feature Cam East, Cam West, Chalford, Coaley and Uley, Dursley and Hardwicke.

Yesterday we had Amberley and Woodchester, Berkeley Vale, Bisley and Cainscross.

Stay posted throughout the week to see your candidates go head to head.

Coaley and Uley- There are three candidates standing in this ward. Number of seats – one.

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  • Jim Dewey – Green

Over the past 30 years I have lived in Uley with my family and I have always valued village life.

My involvement has been very varied but includes having been Chair of the local school PTA, coaching the Under 13s cricket team and recently singing in the choir.

Although most of my working life has been in the Information Technology Industry, I graduated as a geography and geology teacher.

This knowledge has made me very aware of detrimental practices to our environment.

As your Councillor, I would work to support local services and village amenities - shops, halls, pubs, schools, playing fields, open spaces and buses.

I would campaign against planning decisions which are damaging to our lives and reduce carbon emissions by helping people to insulate their homes to reduce the use of fossil fuels and thereby cutting costs to the user.

I would promote the use of solar technologies to tackle climate change.

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  • Brendan Skelton - Labour

I live in Dursley with my partner, Kathie. I’ve grown to know the area through my love of walking, sketching and talking with local people.

My background is in building, teaching and local government, now retired. I’m keen to improve transport connections and infrastructure so local people find it easier getting to work and leisure activities.

Defending our NHS services from further privatisation is important to me. I’d like see more jobs here (full time, with decent wages).

I would work with parish councils and communities to keep shops, schools, pubs and village halls open - seeking new ways to deliver services rural areas depend upon.

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  • Tim Boxall – Conservative

My name is Tim Boxall I work as a Gamekeeper/ Shoot manager in the Uley area.

I live in Uley with my wife Lisa who works for Gloucestershire Constabulary and my youngest son Harison who attends the local school. I have been the local Conservative councillor for the last four years, in this time I have done my best to respond to every enquiry I've had within a reasonable time frame, with most of these enquiries ending with a positive action.

My main focus is keeping the community linked with a voice to Stroud District council. In my spare time I volunteer at the Synwell boxing club 2/3 nights a week in Wotton -Under -Edge training with the youths and the adults.

I'm passionate about keeping the village schools running and promoting as many new businesses in the local area.