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Find your electionBack to Hackney South and ShoreditchLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Hackney Downs (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Hackney Downs (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Hackney Central Ward
Where Anna-Joy fits into things
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Constituency
Hackney Central
Ward
Anna-Joy Rickard
Candidate
Hackney Central
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
Hackney