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Find your electionBack to Southend West and LeighLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Councillor Candidate
Laurie William Henry Burton
Labour candidate for Blenheim Park
Labour
Previous elections
Blenheim Park (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Blenheim Park (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Blenheim Park Ward
Where Laurie fits into things
Southend West and Leigh
Constituency
Blenheim Park
Ward
Laurie William Henry Burton
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