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Councillor Candidate
Francesca Jo Coates

Francesca Jo Coates

Labour candidate for Longdendale

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Previous elections

Longdendale (2025)

Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected

Hyde Godley (2024)

Labour Party· Not elected

Stalybridge South (2023)

Labour Party· Not elected

Longdendale Ward

Where Francesca fits into things

Stalybridge and Hyde

Constituency

Longdendale

Ward

Francesca Jo Coates

Francesca Jo Coates

Candidate

Longdendale

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

Tameside