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Find your electionBack to StevenageLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
St Nicholas (2025)
Reform UK· Elected
Manor (2025)
Reform UK· Not elected
Longmeadow (2024)
Reform UK· Not elected
Longmeadow (2022)
Independent· Not elected
Chells (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
St Nicholas Ward
Where Matthew fits into things
Stevenage
Constituency
St Nicholas
Ward
Matthew Hurst
Candidate
St Nicholas
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
Stevenage