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Find your electionBack to ColchesterLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
St Anne's & St John's (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
St Anne's & St John's (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
St Anne's & St John's (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
St Anne's and St John's Ward
Where Paul fits into things
Colchester
Constituency
St Anne's and St John's
Ward
PS
Paul Smith
Candidate
St Anne's and St John's
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
Colchester