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Election history
Custom House (2026)
Labour · 848 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Custom House Ward
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Where Simon fits into things
West Ham and Beckton
Constituency
Custom House
Ward
SR
Simon Rush
Councillor
Custom House
Thelma Odoi
Councillor · Custom House
HL
Heather Lafferty
Councillor · Custom House
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