Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Dave Waghorn
Green Party candidate for West End South
Dave has lived in West End/Eastleigh Borough for over 20 years. He is a hardworking, community-minded candidate who has worked for the NHS since 2002 as a senior software engineer for University Hospital Southampton. He has served on the board of a number of local charities and chaired Eastleigh Green Party. Dave is the proud father of two (almost) grown-up boys and is passionate about building a sustainable, inclusive, and hope-filled society for them and future generations. He is also a musician, a YouTube content creator and has a keen interest in local history and heritage.
Previous elections
West End South (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
West End South Ward
Where Dave fits into things
Eastleigh
Constituency
West End South
Ward
Dave Waghorn
Candidate
West End South
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
Eastleigh