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Steve Donkin
Liberal Democrats councillor for Pallion
Term started: 7 May 2026
Liberal Democrats
Election history
Pallion (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 1,595 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Pallion Ward
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Where Steve fits into things
Sunderland Central
Constituency
Pallion
Ward
Steve Donkin
Councillor
Pallion
Julia Potts
Councillor · Pallion
Martin Haswell
Councillor · Pallion
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