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Rene Van Mierlo
Liberal Democrats candidate for Preston Rural North
Liberal Democrats
Previous elections
Wyre Rural Central (2025)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
St Matthew's (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Where Rene fits into things
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
Ribble Valley