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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
Dorridge and Hockley Heath (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Dorridge and Hockley Heath (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Dorridge and Hockley Heath (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Olton Ward
Where Jane fits into things
Solihull West and Shirley
Constituency
Olton
Ward
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Jane Allison Holt
Candidate
Olton
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