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Mukhtar Yusuf
Labour councillor for Whalebone
Council: Barking and Dagenham
Term started: 7 May 2026
Labour
Election history
Whalebone (2026)
Labour · 1,124 votes· Elected
Whalebone (2022)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Contact Information
Whalebone Ward
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Where Mukhtar fits into things
Dagenham and Rainham
Constituency
Whalebone
Ward
MY
Mukhtar Yusuf
Councillor
Whalebone
Rubina Siddiqui
Councillor · Whalebone
Andrew Achilleos
Councillor · Whalebone
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
Barking and Dagenham (LC)