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Jake Mitchell
Green Party candidate for Holywell
Active on State
I’ve lived in Holywell and Watford my whole life, I work in its high street and am my workplaces trade union rep. As a renter, I’m always looking to protect tenants against landlords and licensing them while building affordable homes, ending the loopholes developers take. I also work for better transport specifically the campaign to bring back West Watford station. I believe it’s working people that make Watford run so we should reward working people and place them first along with our diverse community.
Previous elections
Woodside Stanborough (2025)
Green Party· Not elected
Holywell (2025)
Green Party· Not elected
Holywell Ward
Where Jake fits into things
Watford
Constituency
Holywell
Ward
Jake Mitchell
Candidate
Holywell
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
Watford