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Find your electionBack to ThurrockLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Little Thurrock Blackshots (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Little Thurrock Blackshots (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Tilbury St Chads Ward
Where Ben fits into things
Thurrock
Constituency
Tilbury St Chads
Ward
BM
Ben Maney
Candidate
Tilbury St Chads
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
Thurrock