James Anthony Thomas Vessey-Miller
Green Party candidate for Eastwood Park
James Vessey-Miller is the Green Party candidate for Chalkwell. Well-known as the former publican of the Railway Hotel, one of Southend's most-loved live music venues, James is also actively engaged in many Southend-based community arts organisations, also previously working as the Vice-Chair of Southend Pride. He has been a long-standing campaigner for Social Justice, better town planning, and transparent government. As well as being the Branch Coordinator of the local Green Party since 2018, James also works as one of the Green Party's staff in Westminster, working to get Greens elected across the country.
Previous elections
Chalkwell (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Chalkwell (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Eastwood Park (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Chalkwell (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
St Luke's (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
St Luke's (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Where James fits into things
Constituency
Ward
James Anthony Thomas Vessey-Miller
Candidate
Eastwood 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