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Find your electionBack to Newcastle-under-LymeLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Newcastle South (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Westlands (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Westlands (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Westlands Ward
Where Gillian fits into things
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Westlands
Ward
GM
Gillian Mary Heesom
Candidate
Westlands
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
Newcastle-under-Lyme