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Find your electionBack to West LancashireLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Rural South (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Aughton and Downholland (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Rural South Ward
Where Paul fits into things
West Lancashire
Constituency
Rural South
Ward
Paul Vincent Turpin
Candidate
Rural South
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