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Find your electionBack to Dewsbury and BatleyLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Dewsbury East (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Dewsbury East (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Dewsbury East (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Dewsbury East (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Dewsbury East Ward
Where Gideon fits into things
Dewsbury and Batley
Constituency
Dewsbury East
Ward
GB
Gideon Barry Richards
Candidate
Dewsbury East
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
Kirklees