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Elected councillor
Russ Cherry
Reform UK councillor for Ockendon
This candidate was elected.
View councillor profileReform UK
Previous elections
Ockendon (2025)
Reform UK· Elected
Little Thurrock Rectory (2023)
Thurrock Independents· Not elected
Chadwell St Mary (2021)
Thurrock Independents· Not elected
Little Thurrock Rectory (2019)
Thurrock Independents· Not elected
Ockendon Ward
Where Russ fits into things
Thurrock
Constituency
Ockendon
Ward
Russ Cherry
Candidate
Ockendon
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