Davida has lived in St Martin’s in Basildon for over 13 years and was elected as the first ever Conservative councillor to represent the ward in 2021. She is currently Vice-Chairman of the Licensing Committee, the Joint Standards Committee and the Place Scrutiny Committee.

Davida also serves as the Basildon Council representative on the Basildon Borough Citizens' Advice Bureau and the Basildon Community Resource Centre and is the substitute rep' on the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

She is an advocate for victims of crime, having founded No2DAV, an organisation set up to support victims of domestic abuse and violence, and a board member of Young Enterprise, a leading UK charity providing life skills and financial education, helping young entrepreneurs gain confidence and skills. Her hobbies include judo, reading, writing and photography.

If you are a St Martin's resident and would like to contact Davida, please email davida.ademuyiwa@members.basildon.gov.uk.

You can also follow Davida on Facebook or Twitter.

St. Martin's falls within the Pitsea Division of Essex County Council. Davida works closely alongside the local county councillor, Luke Mackenzie, on county issues such as highways.