Sameer Pandey is the Labor Candidate for Winston Hills in the upcoming March 25 State Election

As a father, Deputy Lord Mayor of Parramatta, and small business owner, he understands the challenges families are facing.

That is why during the pandemic, Sameer donated 100% of his council fees for two months to local community organisations to help make sure nobody got left behind. Sameer did this because he joined politics for a simple reason – to serve the community. That is why Sameer and Labor’s Fresh Start Plan will deliver for the community.

As a father of two young children, Sameer knows how important it is to have access to quality health care.

That is why Sameer and Labor will enshrine minimum Safe Staffing levels in our public schools, starting with emergency departments, and will add 600 additional beds across Western Sydney, to relieve pressure on hospital workers and improve patient care.

Sameer believes our kids deserve the best start in life. That is why Sameer and Labor will deliver upgrades to Darcy Road Public School, Northmead Public School and Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School.

Sameer and Labor will also create a 400-million-dollar Education Future Fund to make investments in our teachers, school counsellors, and establish permanent literacy and numeracy tutoring program.

Sameer knows that people across our community are struggling with the rising cost of living – made worse by Dominic Perrottet and the Liberals selling off our electricity network and motorways to private companies.

That’s why Labor’s Fresh Start Plan will introduce a $60 a week toll cap and establish a publicly owned clean energy company – putting an end to the privatisation of our energy assets, keeping the lights on, and putting downward pressure on power prices.

We can count on Sameer to deliver for our community, because he brings a proven track record of working with all stakeholders to deliver for our community.

During his five years on Council, Sameer has delivered tirelessly for the community in areas including: Improving safety around schools by engaging with many local schools and P&Cs to improve student safety and creating pedestrian crossings.

Building a better health system - Sameer was one of the first to campaign with the Westmead Palliative Care Group for a dedicated pal liative care ward at Westmead Hospital.

Supporting businesses and local employment by initiating several programs to welcome and assist local businesses and supporting employment opportuni ties for people with a disability, war veterans and First Nations people with the City of Parramatta Council.

Supporting our parks, environment, and heritage. Sameer campaigned to save Willow Grove and initiated a program for the digitisation of heritage – one of the first of its kind for Councils in NSW.

Sameer also pushed for a local Sportsground Strategy and increased tree canopy to create greener suburbs.

Caring for the vulnerable by auditing all footpaths in the Parramatta CBD and ensuring all Council facilities are accessible for people with disability.

Sameer has also raised funds for the Cancer Council, Parramatta Women’s Shelter, and Sanfilippo Foundation among many others.

Sameer says: “My diverse professional, education, social and political experiences will help me in good stead should I be elected.

“I believe we can do better in health,