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Mick Griffiths
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate for Wakefield East
Previous elections
Wakefield East (2024)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield East (2023)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield East (2022)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield East (2021)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield East (2019)
Socialist Alternative· Not elected
Wakefield East (2018)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield East (2016)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield (2015)
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition· Not elected
Wakefield East Ward
Where Mick fits into things
Wakefield and Rothwell
Constituency
Wakefield East
Ward
Mick Griffiths
Candidate
Wakefield East
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