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Find your electionBack to East Worthing and ShorehamLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Cokeham (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Churchill (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Churchill (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Hillside (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Southwick Green Ward
Where Helen fits into things
East Worthing and Shoreham
Constituency
Southwick Green
Ward
HM
Helen Mears
Candidate
Southwick 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
Adur