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CouncillorWon recently
Karen McIvor
Reform UK councillor for Rural East
Term started: 7 May 2026
Reform UK
Election history
Rural East (2026)
Reform UK · 1,559 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Rural East Ward
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Where Karen fits into things
Brentwood and Ongar
Constituency
Rural East
Ward
Karen McIvor
Councillor
Rural East
Ian Hadley
Councillor · Rural East
Richard Morgan
Councillor · Rural East
Raymond Balcombe
Councillor · Rural East
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