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Councillor Candidate
MH

Mushtaq Hussain

Labour candidate for Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Previous elections

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton (2024)

Labour Party· Elected

Gornal (2023)

Labour Party· Not elected

Oldbury (2018)

Labour Party· Elected

Sedgley (2018)

Labour Party· Not elected

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton Ward

Where Mushtaq fits into things

Dudley

Constituency

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Ward

MH

Mushtaq Hussain

Candidate

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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

Dudley