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Find your electionBack to SouthportLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Burscough & Rufford (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Burscough Bridge & Rufford (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Newburgh (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Burscough & Rufford (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Newburgh (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Burscough & Rufford (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Where Eddie fits into things
Southport
Constituency
Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Ward
Eddie Pope
Candidate
Burscough Bridge & Rufford
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
Sefton