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Councillor Candidate
Raja Sakhawat Hussain
Independent candidate for Eccleshill
Independent
Previous elections
Bradford Moor (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Little Horton (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Bradford East (2010)
Independent· Not elected
Eccleshill Ward
Where Raja fits into things
Bradford East
Constituency
Eccleshill
Ward
Raja Sakhawat Hussain
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