Exciting News for Caerphilly! 🎉
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have picked Steve Aicheler as their candidate for the upcoming Senedd by-election. This follows the sad passing of Labour MS Hefin David at just 47 years old. The by-election is set for 23 October and the Lib Dems are hoping to give Caerphilly a fresh start.
Steve Aicheler is no stranger to public service—he’s a local councillor and school governor. He’s all about making real changes where it counts, with a campaign focused on “care.” He aims to tackle the social care crisis to alleviate pressure on the NHS and prioritise improving childcare and education to give every child the best start possible.
Living in Machen for 20 years, Steve’s got a personal stake in the community. He’s been busy in his day job too, lobbying government on entrepreneurship and education policy, and he’s founded multiple businesses locally. Talk about busy!
Steve’s determined to bring something new to the table, contrasting with what he calls the “managed decline” under Labour and the Conservatives. “Caerphilly deserves better,” he says, promising to focus on local services, not ‘magic wand’ fixes.
Last year, the Lib Dems saw a boost with over 3.5 million votes nationwide, making them the UK’s largest third party since 1923. Exciting times!
Polls are already heating up for next year’s Senedd elections, with Plaid and Reform UK neck-and-neck. But before that, all eyes are on next month’s by-election—a chance to influence Caerphilly’s future for real.
Let’s see what the future holds for Caerphilly! 📅✨