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Matthew Ray Winnington
Liberal Democrats candidate for Eastney and Craneswater
Previous elections
Unknown (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Eastney and Craneswater (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Eastney and Craneswater (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Fareham (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Fareham (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Eastney and Craneswater (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Fareham (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Eastney and Craneswater Ward
Where Matthew fits into things
Portsmouth South
Constituency
Eastney and Craneswater
Ward
Matthew Ray Winnington
Candidate
Eastney and Craneswater
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