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Election history
Rural West (2026)
Reform UK · 1,309 votes· Elected
Victoria (2019)
Independent · Vote total not available· Not elected
Contact Information
Rural West Ward
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Where Richie fits into things
Hartlepool
Constituency
Rural West
Ward
Richie Hughes
Councillor
Rural West
MY
Mike Young
Councillor · Rural West
AM
Andrew Martin-Wells
Councillor · Rural West
SR
Scott Reeve
Councillor · Rural 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