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Find your electionBack to Bolton WestLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Farnworth South (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Smithills (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Horwich and Blackrod (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Horwich North Ward
Where Carol fits into things
Bolton West
Constituency
Horwich North
Ward
Carol Forshaw
Candidate
Horwich North
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