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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
Batley West (2024)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Batley West (2021)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Batley West (2016)
Labour Party· Elected
Batley West Ward
Where Shabir fits into things
Dewsbury and Batley
Constituency
Batley West
Ward
Shabir Pandor
Candidate
Batley West
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