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Find your electionBack to RochdaleLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Spotland & Falinge (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Balderstone and Kirkholt (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Balderstone and Kirkholt (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
North Middleton (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Balderstone & Kirkholt Ward
Where John fits into things
Rochdale
Constituency
Balderstone & Kirkholt
Ward
JK
John Kershaw
Candidate
Balderstone & Kirkholt
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
Rochdale