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Find your electionBack to PrestonLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Ashton (2025)
Labour Party· Not elected
Lea & Larches (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Sharoe Green (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Greyfriars (2023)
Labour Party· Not elected
Greyfriars (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Ashton (2019)
Labour Party· Elected
City Centre Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Preston
Constituency
City Centre
Ward
Mark Francis Routledge
Candidate
City Centre
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
Preston