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Find your electionBack to Oxford EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Barton, Sandhills & Risinghurst (2025)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
St Mary's (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
St Mary's Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Oxford East
Constituency
St Mary's
Ward
RW
Richard Whelan
Candidate
St Mary's
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
Oxford