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Councillor Candidate
Neil Maher
Liberal Democrats candidate for Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
Westhoughton South (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Westhoughton South (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Hulton (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Westhoughton South (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ward
Where Neil fits into things
Bolton West
Constituency
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Ward
Neil Maher
Candidate
Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
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