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Find your electionBack to Bolton North EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Breightmet (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Hulton (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Hulton (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Hulton (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Westhoughton North and Chew Moor (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Breightmet Ward
Where Derek fits into things
Bolton North East
Constituency
Breightmet
Ward
Derek John Gradwell
Candidate
Breightmet
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
Bolton