David Griffin has been selected as the Alliance Party's candidate for the Dromore by-election. The by-election was caused when Ulster Unionist Tyrone Howe resigned from Banbridge District Council. Had the council unanimously accepted the Ulster Unionists' choice for a co-option, which is standard practice in many other councils like Belfast, Banbridge ratepayers would have been saved thousands of pounds. But the DUP saw the opportunity for an easy gain, put their narrow party interests ahead of the interests of ratepayers, and blocked the co-option.
David has decades of service to the people of Dromore, Banbridge and the surrounding area. For 30 years he taught history and politics at Banbridge Academy, and even though he retired as Vice Principal a few years ago, he continues to teach on a supply basis in the school.
David has also been very active in sport in the district, as a former playing member of Banbridge rugby, tennis and squash clubs. David is committed to helping our rugby, football, hockey and GAA clubs expand their work in providing a safe, fun and healthy environment for our young people to grow up in.
He has recently stood down as Vice Chairperson of Banbridge District Policing Partnership, and has played a key role in leading the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour across the district. This reflects a lifelong interest - David helped set up Northern Ireland's first neighbourhood watch scheme many years ago!
David is an extremely well known in the area. If you don't know David, then you know probably somebody who knows David!
David also thinks that councillors need to do more to stay in touch with local people and respond quickly to problems. He has already delivered a residents' survey to nearly every home in Dromore Town, and over the next few days hopes to cover the smaller villages in the area. He has already picked up a number of issues with parking, litter and dog fouling and is working to get things done. A local man, living in the countryside near Dromore, he will put your needs first.
So whether you live in Dromore, Ballyward, Finnis, Kinallen, Leitrim, Moneyslane, Waringsford or out in the country, David wants to work for you and with you to make this beautiful part of County Down an even better place to live.
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