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Find your electionBack to Poplar and LimehouseLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Mile End (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Mile End (2018)
People's Alliance of Tower Hamlets· Not elected
Mile End Ward
Where Shah fits into things
Poplar and Limehouse
Constituency
Mile End
Ward
Shah Alam
Candidate
Mile End
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
Tower Hamlets