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Councillor Candidate
Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat

Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat

Independent candidate for Tipton Green

Independent

A Tipton resident, to stand up for Tipton Town and work hard for my neighbours. If you're Labour, or Conservative, or something else, if you were Leave or Remain, if you don't normally vote for any of them, this time VOTE INDEPENDENT for a change!

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Previous elections

Tipton Green (2024)

Independent· Elected

Tipton Green (2023)

Independent· Not elected

Tipton Green (2022)

Independent· Not elected

Tipton Green (2021)

Independent· Not elected

Tipton Green (2019)

Green Party· Not elected

Tipton Green Ward

Where Richard fits into things

Tipton and Wednesbury

Constituency

Tipton Green

Ward

Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat

Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat

Candidate

Tipton Green

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

Sandwell