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Find your electionBack to BasingstokeLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Hook (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Crookham West and Ewshot (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
South Ham Ward
Where Joseph fits into things
Basingstoke
Constituency
South Ham
Ward
JH
Joseph Hutton
Candidate
South Ham
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
Basingstoke and Deane