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Councillor Candidate
John Martin Graham

John Martin Graham

Conservative candidate for Bentley Heath & The Royds

Conservative

John Graham’s top priorities: -Tough on HMOs - the only ones permitted should be legal, safe and not diminish the local community and neighbourhood balance -Saving our Greenbelt - John will campaign against any unsuitable development which compromises our green spaces and clogs up local infrastructure -Championing our local businesses - Labour are letting down our pubs and shops with a multitude of tax hikes. John supports the abolition of business rates, cutting red tape and scrapping the Carbon Tax to bring energy costs down -Cleaning up our area - since second black bins were taken away, there has been an increase in fly-tipping. John supports the local Conservatives plan to crackdown on flytippers by increasing the penalties and enforcement. Knowledge. Experience. Delivery.

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Previous elections

Potters Bar East (2025)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Potters Bar East (2021)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Aldenham East (2019)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Potters Bar East (2017)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Bentley Heath & The Royds Ward

Where John fits into things

Hertsmere

Constituency

Bentley Heath & The Royds

Ward

John Martin Graham

John Martin Graham

Candidate

Bentley Heath & The Royds

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

Hertsmere