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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
Illingworth and Mixenden (2024)
Labour Party· Elected
Illingworth and Mixenden Ward
Where Shane fits into things
Halifax
Constituency
Illingworth and Mixenden
Ward
SD
Shane David Taylor
Candidate
Illingworth and Mixenden
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