Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Carlton Lee West
Liberal Democrats candidate for Washington North
I live locally and am fed up with Sunderland Council. Every councillor in Washington is from the Labour party. It’s not healthy for local democracy and it shows. They say there’s no money for Washington, but they’re spending millions on new council offices in Sunderland. I want to stand up to years of failure, neglect and complacency from Labour’s council bosses in Sunderland and fight to improve our communities. Please lend me and the Liberal Democrats your vote in this year’s council election. Washington deserves better than just another Labour councillor who is more interested in Sunderland than our own town.
Previous elections
Washington North (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Houghton (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Washington and Sunderland West (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Washington South (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Washington North (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Washington North Ward
Where Carlton fits into things
Washington and Gateshead South
Constituency
Washington North
Ward
Carlton Lee West
Candidate
Washington North
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
Sunderland