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Find your electionBack to Meriden and Solihull EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Councillor Candidate
Laura McCarthy
Liberal Democrats candidate for Elmdon
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
Stoke-on-Trent Central (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Elmdon (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Meriden (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Elmdon (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Elmdon Ward
Where Laura fits into things
Meriden and Solihull East
Constituency
Elmdon
Ward
Laura McCarthy
Candidate
Elmdon
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