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Find your electionBack to West Ham and BecktonLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Canning Town South (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
South East (2019)
Labour Party· Not elected
Canning Town South (2018)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
East Hampshire (2017)
Labour Party· Not elected
Canning Town South Ward
Where Rohit fits into things
West Ham and Beckton
Constituency
Canning Town South
Ward
Rohit Kumar Dasgupta
Candidate
Canning Town South
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
Newham