Sharmila Sivarajah
Labour candidate for Bewbush & North Broadfield
Sharmila has lived in Crawley for 18 years, raising her family in the town and working her way up from working in Boots to running a successful transport business for Special Needs children. She has been active in the community for many years, helping as a voluntary language teacher at Hazelwick School, providing patient transport, supporting Run Gatwick and teaching Indian and Classical dance. Sharmila wants to be your councillor to build on her history of giving back to the community by providing a strong voice for Bewbush and North Broadfield.
Previous elections
Bewbush & North Broadfield (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Where Sharmila fits into things
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