Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Battledown & Charlton Kings (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Charlton Kings (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Battledown (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Battledown (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Battledown and Charlton Kings (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Battledown (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Battledown and Charlton Kings (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Charlton Kings Ward
Where Matt fits into things
Cheltenham
Constituency
Charlton Kings
Ward
Matt Babbage
Candidate
Charlton Kings
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
Cheltenham