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Tom Hunt
Labour candidate for Walkley
Labour
I live in Upperthorpe and have lived in Walkley ward for 15 years. It’s where my friends and family live. This is my home. I work at Sheffield University and I volunteer in the local community. I’m the Chair of Trustees at Zest, the local charity that runs Upperthorpe healthy living centre, providing employment and training services and kids activities. I know the problems we face locally and I’m standing for election because I want to help fix them.
Previous elections
Walkley (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Where Tom 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
Sheffield