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Councillor Candidate
ME

Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Liberal Democrats candidate for Brierfield East & Clover Hill

Liberal Democrats
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Previous elections

Nelson East (2025)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Brierfield & Nelson West (2021)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Vivary Bridge (2021)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Boulsworth (2019)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Horsfield (2018)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Pendle Rural (2017)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Brierfield East & Clover Hill Ward

Where Mary fits into things

Burnley

Constituency

Brierfield East & Clover Hill

Ward

ME

Mary Elizabeth Thomas

Candidate

Brierfield East & Clover 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

Burnley