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Arnie Craven
Conservative candidate for Wakefield Rural
Previous elections
Wakefield and Rothwell (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Pontefract South (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Wakefield North (2019)
Yorkshire Party· Not elected
Pontefract North (2018)
Yorkshire Party· Not elected
Pontefract North (2016)
Yorkshire First· Not elected
Morley and Outwood (2015)
Yorkshire First· Not elected
Wakefield Rural Ward
Where Arnie fits into things
Ossett and Denby Dale
Constituency
Wakefield Rural
Ward
Arnie Craven
Candidate
Wakefield Rural
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