Previous CandidateChange Maker
George Alexander Ayre
Labour candidate for Pontefract South
Labour
Previous elections
Pontefract South (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Haltemprice and Howden (2019)
Labour Party· Not elected
Pontefract South (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Where George fits into things
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Constituency
Pontefract South
Ward
George Alexander Ayre
Candidate
Pontefract 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