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Find your electionBack to Reading CentralLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Tilehurst (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Southcote (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Southcote (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Whitefoot (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Telegraph Hill (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Battle Ward
Where Ben fits into things
Reading Central
Constituency
Battle
Ward
Ben Blackmore
Candidate
Battle
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
Reading