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Neil Darby
Liberal Democrats candidate for Ingol & Cottam
Previous elections
Wyre Rural East (2025)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Preston (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Lancashire Constabulary (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Ingol & Cottam (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Lancashire Constabulary (2021)
Liberal Democrats
Preston (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Ingol & Cottam (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Ingol (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Preston (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Ingol & Cottam Ward
Where Neil fits into things
Preston
Constituency
Ingol & Cottam
Ward
Neil Darby
Candidate
Ingol & Cottam
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