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Simon Mark Dowling
Labour candidate for Otley & Yeadon
Labour
Previous elections
Harewood (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Horsforth (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Horsforth (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Horsforth (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Horsforth (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Guiseley and Rawdon (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Otley & Yeadon Ward
Where Simon fits into things
Leeds North West
Constituency
Otley & Yeadon
Ward
Simon Mark Dowling
Candidate
Otley & Yeadon
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