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John Richard Bridges
Liberal Democrats candidate for Deansgate
Previous elections
Levenshulme (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Eccles (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Levenshulme (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Deansgate (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Deansgate (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Manchester Central (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Deansgate (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Deansgate (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Manchester Central (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
City Centre (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Deansgate Ward
Where John fits into things
Manchester Central
Constituency
Deansgate
Ward
John Richard Bridges
Candidate
Deansgate
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
Manchester