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Kevin Warnes
Green Party candidate for Shipley
Kevin and his family have lived in Shipley for 25 years and he has represented the Shipley ward on Bradford Council for the Green Party since 2004. In addition to his wide-ranging duties as an elected councillor, he teaches Politics and History at a sixth form college in Leeds.
Previous elections
Shipley (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Shipley (2023)
Green Party· Elected
Shipley (2019)
Green Party· Elected
Shipley (2015)
Green Party· Not elected
Yorkshire and the Humber (2014)
Green Party· Not elected
Shipley (2010)
Green Party· Not elected
Shipley Ward
Where Kevin fits into things
Shipley
Constituency
Shipley
Ward
Kevin Warnes
Candidate
Shipley
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
Bradford