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Councillor Candidate
Ed Hopper

Ed Hopper

Conservative candidate for Wootton Bridge

Conservative
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Previous elections

Wootton Bridge (2023)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Binstead & Fishbourne (2021)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Thames (2016)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Wootton Bridge Ward

Where Ed fits into things

Isle of Wight East

Constituency

Wootton Bridge

Ward

Ed Hopper

Ed Hopper

Candidate

Wootton Bridge

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

Isle of Wight