Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Balderstone & Kirkholt (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Central Rochdale (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Smallbridge and Firgrove (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Smallbridge and Firgrove (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Smallbridge and Firgrove (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Smallbridge and Firgrove (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Milkstone & Deeplish Ward
Where Len fits into things
Heywood and Middleton North
Constituency
Milkstone & Deeplish
Ward
Len Branton
Candidate
Milkstone & Deeplish
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
Rochdale