A 41-year-old mum-of-two has been chosen as the Lib Dem candidate for Shenfield, the seat vacated following the decision by the conservative Lionel Lee to stand down.
Mum of two Liz, who has lived in Shenfield for 25 years, is known by many for her campaigning to improve the safety of the crossing near St Mary's Primary School at Tabor's Corner, next to the Ye Olde Green Dragon pub.
Mr Lee, who had represented Shenfield for 20 years, left Brentwood Borough Council on October 24 to care for his sick wife.
The by-election will be held on December 6.
Mrs Cohen's campaign team adds that she has also been active in getting more dog waste bins installed in Shenfield, improving the state of the pavements and roads and improving safety at the York Road junction.
Liz said: "I think Shenfield is wonderful, but we have been sadly neglected by our local Conservative councillors over the years – just look at the state of our pavements for a start."
"My goal is for Shenfield to feel like a community once again with elected representatives that really care.
"I hope that I will be elected as your councillor on December6 so I can work with Councillor Graeme Clark and County Councillor Barry Aspinell and represent the residents of Shenfield to the council, not the other way around.
"As a long-time resident and mum I can assure you that I will be speaking up for us as one of us – a Shenfield woman representing Shenfield's issues in the council chamber."
Mum of two Liz, who has lived in Shenfield for 25 years, is known by many for her campaigning to improve the safety of the crossing near St Mary's Primary School at Tabor's Corner, next to the Ye Olde Green Dragon pub.
Mr Lee, who had represented Shenfield for 20 years, left Brentwood Borough Council on October 24 to care for his sick wife.
The by-election will be held on December 6.
Mrs Cohen's campaign team adds that she has also been active in getting more dog waste bins installed in Shenfield, improving the state of the pavements and roads and improving safety at the York Road junction.
Liz said: "I think Shenfield is wonderful, but we have been sadly neglected by our local Conservative councillors over the years – just look at the state of our pavements for a start."
"My goal is for Shenfield to feel like a community once again with elected representatives that really care.
"I hope that I will be elected as your councillor on December6 so I can work with Councillor Graeme Clark and County Councillor Barry Aspinell and represent the residents of Shenfield to the council, not the other way around.
"As a long-time resident and mum I can assure you that I will be speaking up for us as one of us – a Shenfield woman representing Shenfield's issues in the council chamber."
