She told us that she got elected for the Labour Party for the city council. She is looking after an area which is called Redbridge Ward which is Millbrook, Maybush and Lordshill.
We had questions to ask her:
Why did you want to be a councillor?
I like helping people and I want to make the area better for people.
I want the park to be better in Millkbrook, there is going to be a big new park in Mansel Park.
Another passion is housing, I want more council houses.
We can't always do the things we want to do because we don't have lots of money.
I am on committees like the licencing committee.
There is a new Lidl being built so I have been working on that and residents are happy they have a different shop to go to as well as Tesco and Sainsburys.
Recently a bus stop that elderly residents use was stopped so Sally has sent lots of emails to try and change this. Here is a photo.
What did you study in school?
I wasn't political, I wanted to look after children. There isn't a criteria when you want to be a candidate: I had to say I wanted to help people and I got chosen by my party.
Why did you want to be part of it?
I feel we need people to do good things in the city.
How do you help people?
Sometimes they phone me and I've got a website.
Are you happy about what you're doing?
Yes, I work at the hospital so I do this in my spare time.
How hard was it?
Quite hard because you have to convince people you are best for the job.
Are you having a good time with your work?
Yes, it's very rewarding and I have done things like help keep the swimming pool open.
What was one of the easiest things?
Getting the hedges cut along Romsey Road.
And the hardest?
Oaklands Pool
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