Chris Were has been returned as the Green Party's candidate in Monmouth for the 2016 elections to the National Assembly of Wales, as well as a list candidate in the South Wales East region.
Chris said, “Welsh politics lacks young people and new ideas. We're not short of problems here in Wales but, with my background in diagnosing problems and finding solutions in software, I intend to bring those skills to the Senedd.
The polls are predicting Greens to win seats in the next National Assembly government and by voting for, and sending Greens to represent you, we can hold other politicians to account and make sure that promises made by fellow progressives from other parties are kept.
Greens in Wales including myself unapologetically demand real action on climate change and protecting the Welsh environment. We demand the protection and restoration of our civil rights which have been, and continue to be, drastically eroded under previous governments. We demand real equality and social justice and we will make sure that the next assembly government is a government for every single person in this country.
As your Green candidate I intend my campaign to be one of honesty and respect to other candidates and to the electorate. I really don't like that in today's culture it's considered 'good politics' to dumb down political messaging, and that is something I refuse to do.”
Chris Were has enjoyed living in Monmouth for most of his life. He works as an open-source software and online video consultant, working with individuals and businesses from around the world.