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Councillor Candidate
Arnie Craven

Arnie Craven

Conservative candidate for Wakefield Rural

Conservative
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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

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