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Find your electionBack to Jarrow and Gateshead EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Harton (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Hebburn North (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Hebburn South (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Hebburn South (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Boldon Colliery (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Boldon Colliery (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Boldon Colliery (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Hebburn North Ward
Where Colin fits into things
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Constituency
Hebburn North
Ward
CT
Colin Tosh
Candidate
Hebburn North
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
South Tyneside