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Find your electionBack to HartlepoolLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Burn Valley (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Foggy Furze (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Throston (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Foggy Furze (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Foggy Furze (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Hart Ward
Where Barry fits into things
Hartlepool
Constituency
Hart
Ward
BM
Barry McKinstray
Candidate
Hart
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
Hartlepool