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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
Michael Eric Heaver
Reform UK candidate for Prittlewell
Reform UK
Previous elections
Eastern (2019)
Reform UK· Elected
Eastern (2014)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Prittlewell Ward
Where Michael fits into things
Southend West and Leigh
Constituency
Prittlewell
Ward
Michael Eric Heaver
Candidate
Prittlewell
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