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Councillor Candidate
Lorraine Ridley

Lorraine Ridley

Labour candidate for Sweyne Park and Grange

Labour
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Previous elections

Foulness & The Wakerings (2024)

Labour Party· Not elected

Wheatley (2023)

Labour Party· Not elected

Lodge (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Rayleigh North (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Downhall & Rawreth (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Sweyne Park and Grange Ward

Where Lorraine fits into things

Rayleigh and Wickford

Constituency

Sweyne Park and Grange

Ward

Lorraine Ridley

Lorraine Ridley

Candidate

Sweyne Park and Grange

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

Rochford