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Councillor Candidate
BM

Barry McKinstray

Liberal Democrats candidate for Hart

Liberal Democrats
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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