Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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George Francis Oliver
Labour candidate for Rural North East
George is a long-time champion of making resident voices heard. An experienced councillor, George is passionate about the area and wants to help young families to create better opportunities for our young people. He has been a strong voice on planning and environmental issues. He wants to ensure that residents’ concerns are addressed seriously by working closely with residents, the Parish Council, Police and Voluntary Community Faith Sector groups to strengthen the Scarisbrick community and deliver much needed services.
Previous elections
Rural West (2024)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
North Meols & Hesketh Bank (2023)
Labour Party· Not elected
Scarisbrick (2022)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Not elected
Derby (2019)
Labour Party· Not elected
Rural North East Ward
Where George fits into things
West Lancashire
Constituency
Rural North East
Ward
George Francis Oliver
Candidate
Rural North 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
West Lancashire