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Find your electionBack to Ossett and Denby DaleLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Wakefield South (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Featherstone (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Normanton (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Wakefield South Ward
Where James fits into things
Ossett and Denby Dale
Constituency
Wakefield South
Ward
JR
James Robert Hardwick
Candidate
Wakefield South
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