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Councillor Candidate
Richard James Pineger
Liberal Democrats candidate for St Mark's
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
St Mark's (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
St Mark's (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
St Mark's Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Cheltenham
Constituency
St Mark's
Ward
Richard James Pineger
Candidate
St Mark's
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
Cheltenham