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Councillor Candidate
Sam Easterby-Smith
Green Party candidate for Old Moat
Green Party
Previous elections
Manchester Withington (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Withington (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Withington (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Withington (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Withington (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Old Moat Ward
Where Sam fits into things
Manchester Withington
Constituency
Old Moat
Ward
Sam Easterby-Smith
Candidate
Old Moat
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