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Abdi Ahmed
Liberal Democrats candidate for East Acton
Abdi Ahmed is a lifelong Ealing Borough resident. He works for a Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament as a Parliamentary Researcher, focusing on issues such as local government finance, public services, and cost-of-living pressures. Abdi previously worked on a £48 million UK Foreign Office programme supporting greener, more resilient cities. He is a fluent Somali speaker, able to engage and represent East Acton's diverse communities, and is experienced in dealing with policy casework in Parliament, helping residents get answers and solutions.
East Acton Ward
Where Abdi fits into things
Ealing Central and Acton
Constituency
East Acton
Ward
Abdi Ahmed
Candidate
East Acton
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
Ealing