Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Edward Fitter
Conservative candidate for Knowle
Edward is a local candidate. He grew up in Knowle and Dorridge and attended Arden School. He is active in Knowle village life and volunteers at local community events. He captained Knowle U18 FC and played for Chadwick End FC. Edward has been a councillor for Knowle since 2023 and he is known for his energy and hands-on approach. He works hard to fix local issues and is a highly visible councillor. Working with the community, he has been successful at protecting Knowle against unsustainable developments, and he champions protecting our green spaces. He is standing for re-election on Thursday 7th May for Knowle, Barston and Chadwick End. Edward is a part of a strong team for Knowle along with Dave Pinwell and Yvonne Clements.
Previous elections
Knowle (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Knowle Ward
Where Edward fits into things
Meriden and Solihull East
Constituency
Knowle
Ward
Edward Fitter
Candidate
Knowle
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
Solihull