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Find your electionBack to ThurrockLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Belhus (2023)
Labour Party· Elected
Belhus (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
The Homesteads (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Grays Riverside Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Thurrock
Constituency
Grays Riverside
Ward
MW
Mark Wayne Hurrell
Candidate
Grays Riverside
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