Worcester’s Green Party is celebrating its highest ever number of Green Party councillors, increased from 11 to 12. Greens say this is a “vote of confidence” in the work of Green councillors and candidates in the city.
City-wide, the Green Party won the largest vote share in the city (the so called popular vote) but the overall result is that the city council remains in No Overall Control. No party won more than 50% of the seats.
The Green Party is ready to meet with other parties to discuss how to best represent the way Worcester residents voted this week. Louis Stephen, the new leader of the Green Group, said “As the city has put no individual party in overall control, it is critical that all parties work together to run our city in line with how residents have voted. Greens are ready to work with councillors across the political spectrum in a collaborative manner to achieve the best outcomes for our city. But today, I would like to thank all residents who voted Green in these elections. We are truly humbled by the record high level of support, thank you!”
