Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Skelmersdale West (2025)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Burscough Town (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Old Skelmersdale (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Scott (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Knowsley (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Skelmersdale Central (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Knowsley (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Burscough East (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Skelmersdale West (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Ormskirk West Ward
Where Ruth fits into things
West Lancashire
Constituency
Ormskirk West
Ward
Ruth Melling
Candidate
Ormskirk West
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