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Councillor Candidate
SK

Samir Kotecha

Basingstoke & Deane Independents candidate for Kempshott & Buckskin

Basingstoke & Deane Independents
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Previous elections

Hatch Warren & Beggarwood (2022)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Hatch Warren & Beggarwood (2021)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Kempshott & Buckskin Ward

Where Samir fits into things

Basingstoke

Constituency

Kempshott & Buckskin

Ward

SK

Samir Kotecha

Candidate

Kempshott & Buckskin

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