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Election history
Pelaw and Heworth (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 1,011 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Pelaw and Heworth Ward
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Where John fits into things
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Constituency
Pelaw and Heworth
Ward
JP
John Paul Diston
Councillor
Pelaw and Heworth
AR
Amanda Renee Wintcher
Councillor · Pelaw and Heworth
Ian Patterson
Councillor · Pelaw and Heworth
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