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Find your electionBack to AldershotLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Cherrywood (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
St John's (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
West Heath (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Wellington (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Empress Ward
Where Olive fits into things
Aldershot
Constituency
Empress
Ward
OJ
Olive Jane O'Dowd-Booth
Candidate
Empress
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Rushmoor