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Election history
West Leigh (2026)
Conservative · 1,510 votes· Elected
Contact Information
West Leigh Ward
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Where Alexander fits into things
Southend West and Leigh
Constituency
West Leigh
Ward
AS
Alexander Samuel James Shaw
Councillor
West Leigh
Fay Evans
Councillor · West Leigh
Lesley Salter
Councillor · West Leigh
Owen Cartey
Councillor · West Leigh
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