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Councillor Candidate
Laura Gomes Menezes

Laura Gomes Menezes

Green Party candidate for Langley Green & Tushmore

Green Party

Laura has lived in Crawley for 14 years. She is committed to strengthening the local community and ensuring that decisions made at council level reflect the needs of residents. Professionally, she works as a customer service executive. Her experience includes: 1.Supporting vulnerable people. 2.Showing empathy and listening to everyone’s voices. 3.Volunteering for St Catherine’s Hospice. “I’m standing as a candidate because I’m committed to help bring in better change for our society. To make the best and most impactful changes, I will always keep in mind my community’s day-to-day challenges and respect everyone equally.”

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Langley Green & Tushmore Ward

Where Laura fits into things

Crawley

Constituency

Langley Green & Tushmore

Ward

Laura Gomes Menezes

Laura Gomes Menezes

Candidate

Langley Green & Tushmore

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

Crawley