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Councillor Candidate
Asghar Shah

Asghar Shah

Labour candidate for Cosham

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Labour

Working, living and supporting a breadth of voluntary organisations provides me with a wide range of experience, knowledge and understanding of the local issues and needs of the people of Cosham. As a champion of community engagement, I wants to use my skills and experience to benefit the residents of Cosham and make living here good for everyone.

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Previous elections

Cosham (2022)

Labour Party· Elected

Cosham (2021)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cosham Ward

Where Asghar fits into things

Portsmouth North

Constituency

Cosham

Ward

Asghar Shah

Asghar Shah

Candidate

Cosham

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

Portsmouth