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Elected councillor
Peter Bakare
Labour councillor for Woughton & Fishermead
This candidate was elected.
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Peter Bakare is a Team GB Olympian who is passionate about health, wellbeing, and tackling inequalities. He now puts those passions into practice through Nutri Troops and the 5 On It Foundation, organisations he founded which run youth programmes here in Woughton ward and elsewhere. Peter is raising his young family locally. Learn more: https://www.mklabour.org.uk/may2026
Woughton & Fishermead Ward
Where Peter fits into things
Milton Keynes Central
Constituency
Woughton & Fishermead
Ward
Peter Bakare
Candidate
Woughton & Fishermead
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
Milton Keynes