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Councillor Candidate
Ellie Austen

Ellie Austen

Green Party candidate for Wormley and Turnford

Green Party

Helen (Ellie) Austen has lived and worked in Broxbourne for more than 20 years. She is an active volunteer with two community garden schemes in the Broxbourne area. As a teacher she is concerned with greening the curriculum. She is also working to improve access to an appropriate school place for all members of our local population.

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Previous elections

Goffs Oak & Bury Green (2025)

Green Party· Not elected

Cheshunt South and Theobalds (2024)

Green Party· Not elected

Cheshunt South and Theobalds (2022)

Green Party· Not elected

Wormley and Turnford Ward

Where Ellie fits into things

Broxbourne

Constituency

Wormley and Turnford

Ward

Ellie Austen

Ellie Austen

Candidate

Wormley and Turnford

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

Broxbourne