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Find your electionBack to HalifaxLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Halifax (2024)
Workers Party of Britain· Not elected
Park (2024)
Workers Party of Britain· Elected
Park (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Park (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Park (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Warley (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Park Ward
Where Shakir fits into things
Halifax
Constituency
Park
Ward
Shakir Saghir
Candidate
Park
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
Calderdale