Peter Babudu, Miatta Fanhbulleh and Evelyn Akoto are the three names the selection committee wants to see on the shortlist for Camberwell and Peckham, the News understands.
Interviews were held with the candidates last night and, after just over an hour of deliberation, the selection committee settled on the three-person shortlist.
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Their decision still needs to be ratified by the National Executive Committee, with one selection committee member saying “there’s a small chance they might change it”.
But they said any changes would only mean adding names to the list rather than taking them away.
The selection committee member said: “They were all good candidates but you have to take branch nominations into account.”
In recent votes, Fahnbulleh received eight local branch nominations, Babudu received seven, Evelyn three and Johnson two. Marina Ahmad and Neeraj Patil both received none.
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The selection committee member added: “Peter and Miatta are outstanding candidates and Evelyn has done a lot as a councillor and cabinet member and she has a great story. Marina and Johnson just didn’t make it over the line – sometimes it just doesn’t happen.”
Five out of six committee members reportedly agreed with the selection.
Candidates will now receive members’ details so they can start campaigning. A hustings is set to be held on November 19. The winner will be declared that same evening once all votes are counted.
