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Councillor Candidate
Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Labour candidate for Meriden

Labour
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Previous elections

Leggatts (2021)

Labour Party· Elected

Leggatts (2017)

Labour Party· Elected

Woodside (2016)

Labour Party· Not elected

Meriden Ward

Where Richard fits into things

Watford

Constituency

Meriden

Ward

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Candidate

Meriden

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