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Councillor Candidate
Roger John Bentote

Roger John Bentote

Liberal Democrats candidate for Central Meon Valley

Liberal Democrats

Roger, a retired teacher, has lived in the Meon Valley for most of his working life and in Swanmore for the past twenty years. He has represented Shirrell Heath, Shedfield and Curdridge on Winchester District Council for six years, and gained a reputation for being hard-working, and fighting to protect our rural communities. He is a regular participant in Speedwatch initiatives and was one of the organisers of the Stop the Quarry Campaign in Shedfield.

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Previous elections

Whiteley & Shedfield (2018)

Liberal Democrats· Elected

Whiteley & Shedfield (2016)

Liberal Democrats· Elected

Central Meon Valley Ward

Where Roger fits into things

Winchester

Constituency

Central Meon Valley

Ward

Roger John Bentote

Roger John Bentote

Candidate

Central Meon Valley

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

Winchester