Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Tipton and Wednesbury (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Wednesbury North (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Wednesbury North (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Wednesbury South (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Wednesbury North (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
West Bromwich East (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Wednesbury North (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Wednesbury North (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Warley (2017)
Green Party· Not elected
Bristnall (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
West Bromwich West (2015)
Green Party· Not elected
Smethwick Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Smethwick
Constituency
Smethwick
Ward
Mark Redding
Candidate
Smethwick
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
Sandwell