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Councillor Candidate
Mark Francis Routledge

Mark Francis Routledge

Labour candidate for City Centre

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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

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