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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 West (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Shirley East (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Shirley East (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Bickenhill (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Shirley East (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Shirley East (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Silhill Ward
Where Gayle fits into things
Meriden and Solihull East
Constituency
Silhill
Ward
GE
Gayle Elizabeth Monk
Candidate
Silhill
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