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Samantha Clare Brown
Labour candidate for Leigh West
Labour
Previous elections
Leigh West (2023)
Labour Party· Elected
Leigh West (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Leigh West (2021)
Labour Party· Elected
Leigh West Ward
Where Samantha fits into things
Leigh and Atherton
Constituency
Leigh West
Ward
Samantha Clare Brown
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