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Find your electionBack to Eltham and ChislehurstLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Councillor Candidate
Matt Hartley
Conservative candidate for Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Conservative
Previous elections
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Coldharbour and New Eltham (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Eltham (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Greenwich and Woolwich (2015)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham Ward
Where Matt fits into things
Eltham and Chislehurst
Constituency
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
Ward
Matt Hartley
Candidate
Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham
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
Greenwich