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Find your electionBack to Keighley and IlkleyLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Keighley West (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Keighley Central (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Keighley Central Ward
Where James fits into things
Keighley and Ilkley
Constituency
Keighley Central
Ward
JW
James Whitaker
Candidate
Keighley Central
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