“In Maz's own words
“Maz Hamilton is the Green Party candidate for Stannington Ward in the local elections on May 7th 2026”
“Maz Hamilton is a small business owner and recovering journalist who lives in Stannington. Their involvement in local politics stems from experiences of homelessness in youth, and from experiencing the life-changing power of well-run and generous social care, education and mental health services.”
“Maz is now an active fundraiser for social justice causes, including through their publishing business which supports anti-racist charities in the UK, trans rights groups and global democratic causes. They also campaign for carbon negative publishing and for small business initiatives that keep money in local economies. They are a keen walker, reader and crocheter, and have recently dug their first pond.”
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Where Maz fits into things
Sheffield Hallam
Constituency
Stannington
Ward
Maz Rowan Hamilton
Candidate
Stannington
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
Sheffield