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Find your electionBack to Bradford EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Eccleshill (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Eccleshill (2021)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Wharfedale (2019)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Idle and Thackley (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Eccleshill Ward
Where Chris fits into things
Bradford East
Constituency
Eccleshill
Ward
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Chris Hayden
Candidate
Eccleshill
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
Bradford