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Find your electionBack to Newcastle upon Tyne Central and WestLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Denton & Westerhope (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Denton & Westerhope (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Denton & Westerhope (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Denton & Westerhope (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
West Fenham (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Elswick (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Denton & Westerhope Ward
Where Elizabeth fits into things
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Constituency
Denton & Westerhope
Ward
EJ
Elizabeth Joyce Dicken
Candidate
Denton & Westerhope
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 upon Tyne