Yarm Town Council By-election – In His own words – Jake Taylor

The following quote is the one-hundred-word biography (or the first one hundred words) submitted to us by Jake Taylor for the Yarm Town Council by-election on Thursday 14^th August 2025.

My name is Jake Taylor, and I’ve proudly worked in Yarm for over five years. I’m passionate about bringing back true community spirit, supporting local businesses, and continuing to stand by local charities. As a Yarm Independent, my main goal is to take politics out of the equation and focus on what really matters, our people and our town. I believe in building stronger connections, working together, and making a real difference for everyone. By uniting residents, business owners, and volunteers, we can create a more vibrant, inclusive Yarm for all. Let’s put community first, always

The other candidates standing are:-

• Hazel Best (Yarm Independents)
• Marjory Blair (Yarm Independents)
• Jon Bulmer (Alliance for Democracy and Freedom)
• Kevin Burke (Reform UK Ltd.)
• Elaine Dodds (Yarm Independents)
• Stephen Dodds (Yarm Independents)
• Alan Halliday (YRA Group)
• Georgina Hollifield (The Green Party)
• Ricky McDonald (Reform UK Ltd.)
• Stephen Nealson (Yarm Independents)
• Christopher Neal (Yarm Independents)
• Brian Newcombe (YRA Group)
• Malcolm Palmer (Yarm Independents)
• Aiden Pybus (Yarm Independents)
• Yvonne Pybus (Yarm Independents)
• Patrick Seargeant (Reform UK Ltd.)
• Nick Sutton (Reform UK Ltd.)
• Jake Taylor (Yarm Independents)
• Yvonne Wallace (Yarm Independents)