Yetunde has been a councillor for Vange since 2021. She is currently Deputy Mayor of Basildon and serves on the People Scrutiny Committee.

Yetunde is the founder and CEO of The Next Chosen Generation, a youth charity, and a published author. She is a project management consultant by trade and a motivational speaker. She is also UK Chairperson for Phenomenal African Woman (PAWAfrica UK), Vice-Chairperson of Basildon Side By Side, a STEM Ambassador for UK schools, member of the Forum for African, African-Caribbean and Asian Women in Politics (UK) and sits on the Advisory Executive Council of the international Women Economic Forum.

If you are a Vange resident and would like to contact Yetunde, please email yetunde.adeshile@members.basildon.gov.uk.

You can also follow Yetunde on Facebook or Twitter.

Vange falls within the Pitsea Division of Essex County Council. Yetunde works closely alongside the local county councillor, Luke Mackenzie, on county issues such as highways.