🗳️

Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026

Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.

Find your election
Back to Leeds North East
Councillor Candidate
RC

Richard Cowles

Social Democratic Party candidate for Chapel Allerton

Social Democratic Party
Share

Previous elections

Chapel Allerton (2024)

Social Democratic Party· Not elected

Morley North (2023)

Social Democratic Party· Not elected

Chapel Allerton (2021)

Social Democratic Party· Not elected

Chapel Allerton Ward

Where Richard fits into things

Leeds North East

Constituency

Chapel Allerton

Ward

RC

Richard Cowles

Candidate

Chapel Allerton

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

Leeds