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Find your electionBack to Worthing WestLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Councillor Candidate
Rita Valerie Gladys Garner
Labour candidate for Tarring
Labour
Previous elections
Tarring (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Tarring Ward
Where Rita fits into things
Worthing West
Constituency
Tarring
Ward
Rita Valerie Gladys Garner
Candidate
Tarring
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
Worthing