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Find your electionBack to Stratford and BowLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Forest Gate North (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
West Ham (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Forest Gate North Ward
Where Malcolm fits into things
Stratford and Bow
Constituency
Forest Gate North
Ward
MB
Malcolm Bernard Madden
Candidate
Forest Gate North
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
Newham