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Gareth William Fairhurst
Standish Independents candidate for Standish with Langtree
Previous elections
Wigan Central (2025)
Wigan Independents· Not elected
Standish with Langtree (2024)
Standish Independents· Not elected
Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor (2023)
Standish Independents· Not elected
Shevington with Lower Ground (2022)
Wigan Independents· Not elected
Bryn (2021)
Independent· Not elected
Shevington with Lower Ground (2021)
Wigan Independents· Not elected
Shevington with Lower Ground (2019)
Independent· Not elected
Wigan Central (2018)
Wigan Independents· Not elected
Standish with Langtree (2016)
Wigan Independents· Not elected
Wigan (2015)
Wigan Independents· Not elected
Standish with Langtree Ward
Where Gareth fits into things
Wigan
Constituency
Standish with Langtree
Ward
Gareth William Fairhurst
Candidate
Standish with Langtree
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
Wigan