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Find your electionBack to Blaydon and ConsettLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Crawcrook and Greenside (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Lamesley (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Wardley and Leam Lane (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
High Fell (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Winlaton and High Spen (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Saltwell (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Winlaton and High Spen Ward
Where Robinson fits into things
Blaydon and Consett
Constituency
Winlaton and High Spen
Ward
RG
Robinson Geoffrey Stanaway
Candidate
Winlaton and High Spen
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
Gateshead