Who are the candidates in Camden Council Kilburn by-election?

Lloyd Hatton resigned his Kilburn seat after winning the South Dorset seat in the July 4 general election.

On September 5, four candidates will battle it out to replace him as one of the Kilburn ward councillors on Camden Council.

We asked each to set out why people should vote for them and their priorities for the ward.

Here they are in alphabetical order: 

David Elkan - Liberal Democrat

David Elkan, Liberal Democrat candidate for Kilburn (Image: Liberal Democrat Party)

David has lived in Kilburn since 2015.

He has lived in many different countries and worked in the theatre, as an EFL (English as a foreign language) teacher, in investment sales and as a major donor fundraiser.

During the height of the Troubles in the 1970s David was the manager of a theatre company that brought live theatre to every secondary school in Northern Ireland.

He has run four marathons and can be seen doing interval training in Kilburn Grange in all weathers.

If elected, his main priority is improving Kilburn's rubbish collection, which he said is a different sort of marathon. 

Michael Gomes Vieira - Green Party

Michael Gomes Vieira is the Green Party candidate for Kilburn (Image: Green Party)

Having grown up in neighbouring Brent, Michael knows Kilburn and its unique needs well. He appreciates London’s diversity and, if elected, will work with police to protect all Londoners and crack down on far-right extremists.

Now a Camden resident, Michael is appalled by the Labour-run council’s terrible management of its estates, such as the iconic Alexandra Road Estate. Michael is determined to stand up to the council and hold them to account for all residents – whether they be council tenants, private renters, leaseholders, or homeowners.

Michael has a masters degree in political science and takes a keen interest in sustainable food issues and public transport.

He is especially passionate about buses and will campaign hard to increase bus frequencies in and around the borough.

Peter Hornsby - Conservative Party

Peter Hornsby is the Conservative Party candidate for Kilburn (Image: Conservative Party)

Born and brought up in the borough of Camden, and after working in education for several years alongside volunteering at his local Oxfam, I decided to forge a career in public service in 2022.

I will hold Camden Council to account and champion better public services.

For far too long various areas have been taken for granted - the people of Kilburn simply cannot wait any longer including council tenants who have seen their properties filled with mould and damp with no remedy in sight.

I will campaign constructively for more police patrols, the fixing of CCTV and street lighting, and against any potential council tax rises, while building bridges across our communities.

My three main priorities are as follows: 

• Stop flawed traffic schemes that have led to increased traffic in Kilburn High Road and West End Lane. 
• Safe and suitable council housing- I am calling for all the council's tenants to no longer live in homes without hot water, ineffective insulation and heating and growing mould. Camden were slammed by the Housing Ombudsman for 'maladministration'. Awaab's law, which was introduced by the previous Conservative Government, requires landlords to investigate and fix reported health hazards within certain timeframes.
• I want to reverse Labour's cuts to the number of enforcement officers that combat fly-tipping and illegal rubbish dumping. Since weekly bin collection ended in none-estate roads, recycling rates have fallen. Therefore, I will push for a return to weekly bin collection.

Robert Thompson - Labour

Rev Robert Thompson is the Labour Party candidate in Kilburn (Image: Labour Party)

I’m Vicar of St Mary’s Kilburn and St James West Hampstead, living and working here for the last six years. 

As chair of the Sheriff Centre, I have led in developing a food bank and food share programme. 

I have a great love for our diverse community and in my role as a governor of St Mary’s School, where we have a majority of Muslim pupils and children from families from all parts of the world, we have been proactive in creating a real sense of cohesion and unity.

Having been a councillor previously in Kensington & Chelsea, and chair of the Grenfell recovery scrutiny committee, I would like to serve on council again to promote better housing and education for all the people of Kilburn and  help keep our communities united, tolerant, open and welcoming of all.