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Find your electionBack to Penistone and StocksbridgeLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Councillor Candidate
Janet Hilary Ridler
Labour candidate for Stocksbridge and Upper Don
Labour
Previous elections
Stocksbridge & Upper Don (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Gleadless Valley (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
City (2019)
Labour Party· Not elected
Broomhill & Sharrow Vale (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Stocksbridge and Upper Don Ward
Where Janet fits into things
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Constituency
Stocksbridge and Upper Don
Ward
Janet Hilary Ridler
Candidate
Stocksbridge and Upper Don
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
Barnsley