Last month, the club was left puzzled when out-going Mayor Boris Johnson called in a planning application for a mixed-use development led by a 20,000-seat stadium and 602 mixed-tenure apartments.
Now Erik Samuelson, CEO, is urging fans to send emails to Sadiq Khan and Zac Goldsmith, simply saying: “Please support AFC Wimbledon’s plans for a new stadium in Plough Lane.”
“Forecasting the outcome of an election is a risky business, of course, but it seems almost certain that the current mayor will be succeeded by one of the two front-runners in the election campaign – Sadiq Khan, the Labour candidate, or Zac Goldsmith for the Conservatives,” said Erik.
“Mr Johnson will almost certainly play no further role in the decision; it will be taken by his successor.”
The election takes place on 5th May and the club is confident that the stadium will be completed by the start of the 2018-19 season.
“Whilst we are fully confident that our planning application will eventually get the go-ahead, it is vital that the new mayor also understands that the stadium plans are very popular with the public,” concluded Erik.
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