Totton South and Marchwood

Kevin Smith

My name is Kevin Smith. After 16 years in shipbuilding, 2 years at Eastleigh Carriage Works, and a successful career in sales and marketing in the construction industry, I started my own business and registered a UK patent. Now I want to serve the community I live in.

I’m standing as the Reform UK candidate for Totton South & Marchwood because local people are rightly furious about Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

Under the current plans, our division is being carved off from the New Forest and bundled into a giant new unitary authority dominated by Southampton. This means:

Our voice will be drowned out by urban priorities
Important decisions about housing, roads, flooding and services will be made by people who don’t understand our area
The unique character and needs of Totton and Marchwood risk being ignored

Residents have made it clear — we do not want to be separated from the New Forest. We want to stay part of a council that understands our communities, not become an afterthought in a big-city led authority.

My Priorities for Totton South & Marchwood

Fight LGR Carve-Up — I will strongly oppose any plan that splits us away from the New Forest. I will be a loud, experienced voice demanding that Totton South & Marchwood remain properly connected to the Forest and keep real local control.
Housing for Local People — Stop overdevelopment and sprawl. We need genuinely affordable homes for families who live and work here, not estates built for outsiders.
Fix the Basics — Tackle flooding and drainage problems, repair roads, and sort out the chronic traffic congestion on the A326 and A35.
Value for Money — Cut waste on consultants, DEI schemes and net-zero targets so your council tax delivers real improvements instead of more bureaucracy.
Protect Families & Pensioners — Keep schools free from liberal indoctrination and fully back Reform UK’s pledge to protect the Triple Lock on pensions.

I’ve worked hard all my life and I know the value of common sense and straight talking. If you want a councillor who will fight tooth and nail against being carved off from the New Forest and who will always put Totton and Marchwood residents first, then I ask for your support.

Vote Kevin Smith – Reform UK

Keep Totton & Marchwood in the New Forest