Chandni Mistry
Chandni Mistry FRSA, Cllr | |
|---|---|
| File:Official portrait of Chandni Mistry.jpg Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Assumed office 09 May 2023 | |
| Majority | 29% |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | Imperial College London |
Chandni Mistry FRSA (born 03 November 2003)[citation needed] was a Labour Party politician, then Independent, who has been elected to serve Queen's Park, Brighton in May 2023, administered by the Brighton and Hove City Council, England.[1] She stepped down during controversies around her eligibility and allegations of electoral fraud.
Early Life and education
Mistry is a British Hindu.[2] She studied at a non-selective government school, and completed A-levels at an earlier than average age before being educated at Imperial College London.[3][unreliable source?]
Political career
Mistry was selected as the Labour candidate for local government in Queen's Park, Brighton. Seven candidates stood for two seats[4] in the election in which Mistry was elected with a vote majority of 29%.[5] At the age of 19, she is the youngest female BAME councillor to contest the election. Mistry is the youngest elected councillor on Brighton and Hove City Council to date, referred to as the baby of the council.[6][unreliable source?] Mistry was successfully elected on 4th May 2023 and helped Labour to secure a majority in the Brighton and Hove City Council for the first time in two decades in a landslide result[5], defeating the Green Party which was the largest party ahead of the elections.[4]
Mistry is one of only two Hindu councillors in the Brighton and Hove City Council.[2] She is appointed to the Children, Families and Schools Committee, the Equalities, Community Safety and Human Rights Committee, Members Advisory Group on Grants and Youthwise[1]. Mistry is known to ask "lots of good questions."[7]
Mistry became a finalist from 300 nominations for the 14th annual councillor awards, the only national award to celebrate and showcase the work of individual councillors.[8] She was externally nominated and became a finalist for Young Councillor Of The Year for her dedication to community betterment and for "Her tangible contributions, from securing fresh amenities for children’s play areas to advocating for positive mental health, showcase her as an inspirational leader who exemplifies the spirit of dedicated public service" and "for vital contributions of representatives of local authorities and unwavering dedication to serving their constituents" as explained by the Local Government Information Unit."[9][10]
Controversy
Mistry's career was marred by a series of allegations of absenteeism and electoral fraud. She was suspended by the Labour Party after an investigation over claims that she lives in Leicester, and was thus ineligible for election in Brighton. [11] Councillor Bharti Gajjar, who represents Kemp Town on the council, was also suspended from Labour over similar allegations. All four political groups on Brighton and Hove City Council have called on both councillors to resign and trigger a by-election for their respective council seats.
In March 2024 Brighton & Hove City Council put out a statement confirming that she would be resigning from her post "with immediate effect”. [12]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Councillor details - Councillor Chandni Mistry". democracy.brighton-hove.gov.uk. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brighton's Gujarati community celebrates Navaratri festival". The Argus. 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ "List of people associated with Imperial College London", Wikipedia, 2023-11-12, retrieved 2023-11-15
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Donnelly, Luke (2023-04-19). "All the Brighton and Hove local election candidates vying for your vote". Sussex Live. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Full list of results from Brighton and Hove as Labour win historic majority". The Argus. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/SeagullBTN/status/1654561626769563649". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-11-15. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Brunner, Conrad (2023-08-07). "New Ward Councillor: Chandni Mistry". Queens Park Tennis Club Brighton. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ Pole, Sam (2023-10-13). "Sussex councillor nominated for Young Councillor of the year". Sussex World. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "City councillor shortlisted for national award". The Argus. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ "Newly elected councillor shortlisted for award". Brighton and Hove News. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ↑ https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24065921.brighton-councillor-claims-no-fraud-amid-police-investigation/
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5vwn1wnvpo
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