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Find your electionBack to Normanton and HemsworthLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Crofton, Ryhill and Walton Ward
Where Bev fits into things
Normanton and Hemsworth
Constituency
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
Ward
BW
Bev Watkins
Candidate
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
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
Wakefield