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Councillor Candidate
CJ

Christopher John Herd

Conservative candidate for Worth Valley

Conservative
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Previous elections

Worth Valley (2022)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Worth Valley (2018)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected

Keighley West (2016)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Worth Valley Ward

Where Christopher fits into things

Keighley and Ilkley

Constituency

Worth Valley

Ward

CJ

Christopher John Herd

Candidate

Worth Valley

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

Bradford