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Find your electionBack to Wakefield and RothwellLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West (2016)
UK Independence Party (UKIP)· Not elected
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Ward
Where Ian fits into things
Wakefield and Rothwell
Constituency
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Ward
IS
Ian Sheldrake
Candidate
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
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
Wakefield