Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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AJ Sutherland
Green Party candidate for Blenheim Park
AJ has lived in Southend all his life, apart from a brief departure to study Applied & Environmental Geology in Leicester. He is a local healthcare professional, working in pharmacy and medication safety. As a proud member of the LGBTIQA+ community, AJ is an outspoken advocate for equal rights across all marginalised communities. AJ is passionate about holding governments and news outlets to account for their role in climate change and has taken part in grassroots campaigning with the Climate Genocide Act Now group. AJ says his aim is to leave a positive impact on the world. AJ has stood for Blenheim Park since 2021.
Previous elections
Blenheim Park (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Blenheim Park (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Blenheim Park (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Blenheim Park (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Prittlewell (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Blenheim Park Ward
Where AJ fits into things
Southend West and Leigh
Constituency
Blenheim Park
Ward
AJ Sutherland
Candidate
Blenheim Park
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