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Find your electionBack to Pontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Featherstone (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
South Elmsall and South Kirkby (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
South Elmsall and South Kirkby (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
South Elmsall and South Kirkby (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Pontefract North Ward
Where Pepe fits into things
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Constituency
Pontefract North
Ward
Pepe Ruzvidzo
Candidate
Pontefract North
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