Hello - I am Olaf Hauk, one of your three City Councillors for Trumpington.

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I was first elected in 2021, re-elected in 2022, and I am standing again in this May’s City Council election. It has been a real privilege to represent and work for Trumpington residents over the past five years.

During this time, I have focused on practical improvements that make a difference to everyday life — from helping secure CCTV near fly-tipping hotspots, to getting overgrown vegetation cleared along busy Trumpington Road footpath, working with police and council officers to tackle anti-social behaviour, getting the council to allow traders on Hobson Square, and assisting tenants facing issues with their housing associations. I have also worked with my local Liberal Democrat colleagues and MPs to make the case for a fairer deal for Cambridge. It has been rewarding work, but there is still much more to do. I am ready for new challenges.

I have worked in Trumpington for over 25 years as a cognitive neuroscientist and have lived in several parts of Cambridge during that time. I was born in Germany and am now proud to be both a British and German citizen, and a committed European.

Cambridge is a place that attracts people from across the world to learn, work, and build their futures. That brings huge opportunities, but also real challenges — particularly around affordable housing, transport, and the environmental impact of growth. Trumpington, as the city’s largest ward and home to major new developments, sits right at the heart of these changes.

As a Liberal Democrat councillor, I am committed to helping our community manage growth in a fair and sustainable way — listening to residents, finding practical solutions, and working constructively to get things done. Team work is essential in this endeavour.

I would be honoured to continue serving the diverse Trumpington community and working with you and my team for sustainable change. Please lend me and my teammate John Grimwood your vote on May 7th.