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Richard James Elessing Jeffcoat
Independent candidate for Tipton Green
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!
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
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