It is said that elections are won on the doorstep, and that may well be true. Being armchair activists, it’s difficult to check up on that.
Twitter and blogs however are part of our social media present and future, and if the election was decided there, how would each of the wards be looking?
Medway Conservatives (55 candidates)
Most residents get involved in keeping Medway clean, while others complain and do nothing. A huge thank you, from Tashi and me, to all our street angels who joined us yesterday in our work to always keep #PrincesParkTidy.#GBSpringClean2019 @MedwayTories pic.twitter.com/3Sg48euYmE
— Gloria Opara (@gloriaopara) March 23, 2019
Residents in the Davis Estate area gathering for a spring clean of alleyways and the Horsted Valley pic.twitter.com/fsYT7t4XdW
— rupert turpin (@TurpinRupert) March 23, 2019
Great turnout for our riverbank and Esplanade litter pick today. I also arranged a drone; looking forward to the result, will share here later. pic.twitter.com/w3TVnGSgQJ
— Stuart Tranter (@CllrStuartT) March 23, 2019
#MedwayElects19 dull and overcast morning leafleting in the Darland area grabbing quick coffee before litter picking on Darland Banks.
— Andrew Lawrence (@MrAWJLawrence) March 23, 2019
#MedwayElects19 More electioneering today including Rotary Gardens, Leyton Avenue, Hamelin as well as pic.twitter.com/YBQ7QbFYA1
— Andrew Lawrence (@MrAWJLawrence) March 23, 2019
Great community effort yesterday for our latest Esplanade and river cleanup. My van was full of wood for recycling, council took other rubbish, Zoomd Ltd did this excellent drone shot, Sarah baked the cakes. Email me for details of next one. pic.twitter.com/NBiMwkQZpF
— Stuart Tranter (@CllrStuartT) March 24, 2019
#NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/LiUMQqECVi
— Steve Iles (@SteveIles) March 24, 2019
Beautiful morning today enjoying a quick coffee before finishing off delivering our February InTouch to all homes in Watling. Hoping for a quieter day today #MedwayElects19 pic.twitter.com/bmfZnMWh2v
— Andrew Lawrence (@MrAWJLawrence) March 24, 2019
#MedwayElects19 I am struck as I go around Watling Ward how poor the mobile phone signal is especially in the north.
— Andrew Lawrence (@MrAWJLawrence) March 24, 2019
If elected I hope we can work with @medway_council @MedwayTories and our local MPs to lobby the big companies for investment in our mobile infrastructure.
Thank you to the ‘legendary’ Gurdev Singh of The Codfather who is now asking his customers to Vote Conservative on May 2nd to improve Luton #ToryCanvass @MedwayTories @AlexMcDermott84 pic.twitter.com/9ZwFtKX3bt
— Robbie Lammas (@RobbieLammas) March 24, 2019
Brilliant @KeepBritainTidy events at Riverside and #Rainham Rec in #RainhamNorth. Thank you to @medway_council Community Wardens for organising events across #Medway and to residents for all their help.#Community#WeAreMedway pic.twitter.com/wkLLS56JmR
— Martin Potter (@MartinMPotter) March 24, 2019
An important campaign which it’s great to see @CharlieElphicke supporting
— Rebecca Ryan (@RebeccaRyan4ME1) March 26, 2019
Post natal depression is the cruellest of conditions; gripping exhausted new mums in a vice between societal pressure and maternal guilt.
More community support is essential. https://t.co/mw3ak8dQ0t
Met these lovely ladies at "Walking Workout with a Difference" in Rochester this evening, helping both mind and fitness. I am hoping to help the organiser develop and grow this non-profit making concept to sustainably reach more people. pic.twitter.com/FG2Lo6Pc93
— Stuart Tranter (@CllrStuartT) March 26, 2019
Good to see musicians like Paul McCartney benefitting from new EU rules on the web. Should bring in a few shekels (or Euros) How about a live concert to celebrate? Or is that too much work?
— rupert turpin (@TurpinRupert) March 27, 2019
Medway Labour (55 candidates)
Brilliant morning out in Chatham Central Ward with @sijuwadeade & Julie along with local residents and teams from both @mhshomes & @medway_council as part of the #GBSpringClean – 80 bags collected, a fantastic collective effort. #KeepBritainTidy pic.twitter.com/Mk2eoOTl4J
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 22, 2019
Assalamualaikum to our community at the Dale Street mosque in Chatham. Thank you for receiving us, together we stand united in peace and hope over hate. #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/WaWSjwFeyp
— Siju Adeoye (@sijuwadeade) March 22, 2019
Awestruck by innovation at @baesystemsinc Rochester and more than a little thrilled to experience display technology developed and built on our doorstep. Good discussions around apprenticeships, jobs, local aviation history and BAE's partnership with @WaterfrontUTC #RochesterWest pic.twitter.com/AHut8czCrM
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 22, 2019
Stuart loves a bit of fake news… #QTWTAIN https://t.co/WtEdezbSIn
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 22, 2019
Brilliant #GBSpringClean Litter Pick around Prince Arthur Park and Mill Road Park in #Gillingham this afternoon with fellow Councillors Pat Cooper sand Adam Price.
— Andy Stamp (@CllrAndyStamp) March 22, 2019
Huge thanks to the Community Wardens for helping to organise!#LitterHeroes pic.twitter.com/EBRNirJsZV
Great morning on the Chatham Central #LabourDoorstep with @Harinder__Singh @sijuwadeade & @missis_j – positive conversations about @MedwayLabour and also several long standing Conservative voters not at all happy with the Prime Minister's approach to Brexit. #MedwayElects19 pic.twitter.com/AZ0xzYPCRj
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 23, 2019
Another fantastic #GBSpringClean Litter Pick on Gillingham Green and Grange Road Cemetery this afternoon with @PatCoop91879588 and @AdamNthgill
— Andy Stamp (@CllrAndyStamp) March 23, 2019
Great to see so many residents helping out today, collecting 18 bags of litter and rubbish – thank you!#LitterHeroes pic.twitter.com/oVYQ9iMDya
Near Wayfield road lovely doorstop welcome pic.twitter.com/zPljDGPefH
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 23, 2019
Socialist Saturday in Luton and Wayfield residents pleased to see us especially after all the help with the floods pic.twitter.com/XjOqkMtJF4
— Joanne Howcroft-Scott (@HowcroftJoanne) March 23, 2019
Was really good to meet residents in Rainham South this afternoon
— Dave Carman (@lineation) March 23, 2019
Many looking for a change after years of Tory mismanagement
Time for a @MedwayLabour administration #LabourDoorstep #ForTheMany pic.twitter.com/Ma9Jy1Va9l
Great to see the Labour politicians, activists, members, and voters on the march today! #PeoplesVote #PutItToThePeople pic.twitter.com/LRLEkccymP
— Anthony Hill (@AnthonyMMHill) March 23, 2019
Now that’s more like it! Spring sunshine and lots of warmth on the #LabourDoorstep in #RochesterWest this morning. pic.twitter.com/xOgxTQDobk
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 24, 2019
Another EXCELLENT #LabourDoorstep In Rainham South today
— Dave Carman (@lineation) March 24, 2019
The positive conversations continue in the glorious sunshine#forthemany pic.twitter.com/EK9CMCU73D
Thanks to the team at @PrimaryElaine for their time this morning with @ClivJoh & I.
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 25, 2019
A school which clearly is on a positive journey of progress.
Great to hear lovely feedback from hard working students. pic.twitter.com/Xy9KPwp3Qy
Jolly sporting of @MedwayTories to pop this Rochester South & Horsted leaflet through my letterbox. I can only assume it was a special delivery as I don’t live there. You know your ward so well, Rupie!#EpicFail #MedwayElects19 pic.twitter.com/78wBgbBR3h
— Cllr Alex Paterson (@ajpaterson) March 26, 2019
Game on!#MedwayElects19 pic.twitter.com/ow1sSV8ycA
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 26, 2019
Despite people saying that crime was falling at Luton PACT yesterday the reality is the opposite. Crime has risen across Medway and the trend is worsening. https://t.co/ounMZWKqvK
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) March 26, 2019
Thanks Sally & Rebecca for their time today to hear about the brilliant Fire Station project (including use of the iconic Red Doors!).
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 26, 2019
I've already put in my order for the first bag of Chatham roasted coffee!
To find out more log onto https://t.co/OVyT8nt38n #ProudToBeChatham pic.twitter.com/sbJ0VFsoZP
Really pleased to be at important seminar looking at the issue of Hate Crime post EU Referendum – powerful opening remarks from Carol Stewart as to the reality over the past three years and what needs to happen moving forward pic.twitter.com/YyE4pEehjy
— Vince Maple (@vincemaple) March 26, 2019
We know the @MedwayTories have been waging a war on motorists. Pot holed roads, the ‘dodgy deal’ Medway Tunnel purchases and constant fleecing in parking charges that are killing highstreet. Time for change on May 2nd.
— Tris Osborne (@cllrtrisosborne) March 27, 2019
Medway UKIP (6 candidates)
Medway Liberal Democrats (6 candidates)
Is this one of your signs on Glencoe Road, Chatham? pic.twitter.com/Q83YpjSPsg
— John Castle (@JohnCastle4) March 24, 2019
Medway Greens (4 candidates)
Christian people’s alliance (1 candidate)
Animal Welfare Party (1 candidate)
Independent candidates (11 declared)
By my count there are four public clocks in #Rainham.
— tom.davis.rainhamsouth (@TRainhamsouth) March 22, 2019
1 at the tyre place opposite Asda.
1 at the funeral directors opposite the prince of ales.
1 at St Margaret’s church.
1 at Barclays.
Have I missed any?#medway #medwayvotes19 #medwayelects19 #independent #tomdavis pic.twitter.com/ALhJQYqXgL
I should be out distributing leaflets in the #parkwood area this afternoon. If anyone sees me don’t be shy and say hi #medway #medwayvotes19 #medwayelects19 #independent #tomdavis #rainham pic.twitter.com/Blsa0TTq15
— tom.davis.rainhamsouth (@TRainhamsouth) March 23, 2019
You see People door knocking with red leaflets and think, great a @MedwayLabour activist with whom to have an interesting conversation. You think of all the difficult questions for them and ……it is in fact a double glazing company – soo disappointed.
— Chris Spud Spalding (@Spud_Spalding) March 23, 2019
Yesterday whilst out #canvasing I delivered 1800 leaflets and walked 17km or 29,085 steps.
— tom.davis.rainhamsouth (@TRainhamsouth) March 25, 2019
Every step was worth it spoke to some #amazing people #rainham #medway #medwayvotes19 #medwayelects19 #independent #tomdavis pic.twitter.com/FaoIESpG2s