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Election history
Ilkley (2026)
Conservative · 3,678 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Ilkley Ward
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Where Richard fits into things
Keighley and Ilkley
Constituency
Ilkley
Ward
RM
Richard Michael Downey
Councillor
Ilkley
AJ
Andrew John Patrick Loy
Councillor · Ilkley
JI
Jane Isabel Sellers
Councillor · Ilkley
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