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Councillor Candidate
Chris Ogden
Green Party candidate for Gorton & Abbey Hey
Green Party
Previous elections
Deansgate (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Hulme (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Hulme (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Deansgate (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Deansgate (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Deansgate (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward
Where Chris fits into things
Gorton and Denton
Constituency
Gorton & Abbey Hey
Ward
Chris Ogden
Candidate
Gorton & Abbey Hey
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
Manchester