Rick Everitt

Statement to voters

Rick has represented Newington on the district council since 2019. He is the leader of the Labour group and served as leader of the council from October 2019 to April 2021, in which capacity he initiated and helped put together the successful £20m levelling-up bid for Ramsgate, including £500,000 for a training kitchen extension to the Newington community centre. He is a strong advocate of the levelling-up plans for Ramsgate port, believing that they offer the key to better job and training opportunities for Newington residents, as well as the wider community. Rick worked in football for three decades, as a reporter, sports editor and then in communications and marketing for Charlton Athletic at Premier League level – sadly a long time ago now! – which included getting children from Newington Primary School to The Valley. He has worked closely with the team at the Newington community centre and been a strong advocate for them within TDC. Much of his substantial ward casework relates to housing issues, although he has noted how few people want to leave Newington, with its strong sense of community and family ties. He is proud to represent the ward and would love to carry on doing so.

Election history

Westminster general elections