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Councillor Candidate
Richard Peter Steijger

Richard Peter Steijger

Liberal Democrats candidate for Farnham Castle

Liberal Democrats

Richard is standing for election to Waverley Borough Council this May in the Weybourne ward. Richard has lived in Farnham with his family for nearly 20 years and works locally in environment services, while his wife works for the NHS. He's an active member of his local church, having helped to run the youth group, a Campaign for Real Ale member supporting local pubs and cheers on his children at local sports clubs. Richard's movitation to stand comes from wanting to give back to his local community and he's especially interested in contributing to a better living environment. Also, with the cost-of-living crisis, it is essential that Waverley provides residents with the best services in terms of quality and value-for-money.

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Farnham Castle Ward

Where Richard fits into things

Farnham and Bordon

Constituency

Farnham Castle

Ward

Richard Peter Steijger

Richard Peter Steijger

Candidate

Farnham Castle

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

Waverley