Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Hindley (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Aspull, New Springs & Whelley (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Tyldesley (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Leigh West (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Golborne and Lowton West (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Golborne and Lowton West (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Hindley Green (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Leigh West Ward
Where Gerard fits into things
Leigh and Atherton
Constituency
Leigh West
Ward
Gerard Joseph Houlton
Candidate
Leigh West
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
Wigan