Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Saravanan Muthusamy
Conservative candidate for Barkingside
I am working as an Accounts Manager for a Logistics company and have lived in Woods Estate for the last 12 years. I feel our ward is becoming a crime hotspot for car theft and drug dealings. We need more police patrols in our streets to prevent crime than doing the paper work after the crime has happened. If I become a councillor I will promote democracy in Redbridge council and avoid schemes like Quiet Street’s being implemented without public consultation. I will use my financial skills to fight for better allocations of council funds to where it’s actually needed.
Previous elections
Clayhall (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Barkingside Ward
Where Saravanan fits into things
Ilford North
Constituency
Barkingside
Ward
Saravanan Muthusamy
Candidate
Barkingside
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
Redbridge