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Benali Hamdache
Green Party candidate for Highbury
Benali is a Highbury based Green member. He's worked on the official Remain and as a campaginer for a health charity. Benali has led a variety of successful LGBT+ campaigns. Fighting the return of Section 28 in schools and the dealth penalty in Brunei.
Previous elections
London Assembly (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Highbury (2022)
Green Party· Elected
London Assembly (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Highbury East (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Islington South and Finsbury (2017)
Green Party· Not elected
Unknown (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Highbury Ward
Where Benali fits into things
Islington North
Constituency
Highbury
Ward
Benali Hamdache
Candidate
Highbury
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
Islington