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Seb Bate
Liberal Democrats candidate for Whalley Range
Previous elections
Woodhouse Park (2025)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Whalley Range (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Whalley Range (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Baguley (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Baguley (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Brooklands (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Chorlton Park (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Ashtead (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Fetcham East (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Whalley Range Ward
Where Seb fits into things
Manchester Rusholme
Constituency
Whalley Range
Ward
Seb Bate
Candidate
Whalley Range
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