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Find your electionBack to Spen ValleyLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Mirfield (2024)
Green Party· Not elected
Mirfield (2023)
Green Party· Not elected
Mirfield (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Mirfield (2021)
Green Party· Not elected
Mirfield (2019)
Green Party· Not elected
Mirfield (2018)
Green Party· Not elected
Cleckheaton (2016)
Green Party· Not elected
Mirfield Ward
Where Catherine fits into things
Spen Valley
Constituency
Mirfield
Ward
CH
Catherine Helen Whittingham
Candidate
Mirfield
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
Kirklees