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Election history
St Matthew's (2026)
Labour · 618 votes· Elected
Cadley (2022)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Not elected
Contact Information
St Matthew's Ward
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Where Takhsin fits into things
Preston
Constituency
St Matthew's
Ward
TA
Takhsin Akhtar
Councillor
St Matthew's
Suleman Sarwar
Councillor · St Matthew's
Jade Morgan
Councillor · St Matthew's
Javed Iqbal
Councillor · St Matthew's
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