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Stewart Golton
Liberal Democrats candidate for Rothwell
Previous elections
Wakefield and Rothwell (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Rothwell (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (2021)
Liberal Democrats
Elmet and Rothwell (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Rothwell (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Elmet and Rothwell (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Unknown (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Elmet and Rothwell (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Elmet and Rothwell (2010)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Rothwell Ward
Where Stewart fits into things
Wakefield and Rothwell
Constituency
Rothwell
Ward
Stewart Golton
Candidate
Rothwell
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