Recent election history
Newtown and St Leonard's (2026)
Green Party · 1,430 votes· Elected
Duryard & Pennsylvania (2025)
Green Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Newtown and St Leonard's Ward
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Where Bernadette fits into things
Exeter
Constituency
BC
Bernadette Chelvanayagam
Councillor
Newtown and St Leonard's
Lynn Wetenhall
Councillor · Newtown and St Leonard's
Andy Ketchin
Councillor · Newtown and St Leonard's
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
Exeter (LC)