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Mark Jason Benjamin
Ealing Community Independents Party candidate for Norwood Green
Mark joined Ealing Community Independents to try and make a difference. Mark has always lived within the Borough and has lived in Southall for over 30 years. Mark is a civil servant and has been a Customs Officer in the past protecting our borders. He is an active disabled trade union campaigner for better public services and was part of the save Ealing tax office campaign before it eventually moved to Stratford. Mark is a stroke survivor so was involved in the local Trades Council campaign to stop Ealing hospital A&E being downgraded to an Urgent Care Centre.
Previous elections
Norwood Green (2022)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Norwood Green Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Ealing Southall
Constituency
Norwood Green
Ward
Mark Jason Benjamin
Candidate
Norwood Green
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