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Find your electionBack to Solihull West and ShirleyLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Smith's Wood (2022)
Green Party· Elected
Smith's Wood (2018)
Green Party· Elected
Cradley Heath and Old Hill (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Shirley West Ward
Where Ben fits into things
Solihull West and Shirley
Constituency
Shirley West
Ward
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Ben Groom
Candidate
Shirley West
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
Solihull