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Find your electionBack to Meriden and Solihull EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Shirley South (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Shirley East (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Dorridge and Hockley Heath (2016)
Labour Party· Not elected
Chelmsley Wood Ward
Where Elizabeth fits into things
Meriden and Solihull East
Constituency
Chelmsley Wood
Ward
ET
Elizabeth Thacker
Candidate
Chelmsley Wood
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