Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Eva Katherine Mansfield
Green Party candidate for Southchurch
Born and bred in Southend, Eva grew up attending local schools, including Southchurch High and is now a university student. She plays for a local grassroots football team and is an active member of a bouldering group. Having grown up in the Green Party and joining as an official member at 14, she is passionate about ensuring that everyone, including all young people, in the area has access to education on how local politics works and are encouraged to participate on both a local and national scale.
Southchurch Ward
Where Eva fits into things
Southend East and Rochford
Constituency
Southchurch
Ward
Eva Katherine Mansfield
Candidate
Southchurch
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
Southend-on-Sea