Our Council is made up of 51 elected Councillors, also known as Members. They:
- Decide our aims, objectives and policies.
- Are elected to represent a particular area or ward in Calderdale.
- Each ward has three Councillors who serve for four years.
- Elections take place three years out of every four.
- One council seat is open for election in each ward at these elections.
Current political makeup of our Council:
| Party | Seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 28 |
| Conservative | 11 |
| Liberal Democrat | 6 |
| Green | 3 |
| Reform UK | 1 |
| Independent | 1 |
| Workers Party of Great Britain | 1 |
See: list of Councillors.
Find out more about your Councillors
- Councillor's pages
- Councillor's interests (select a councillor to view their interests)
- Key roles and responsibilities
- Meeting attendance
- Search for your Councillor
Councillors are not paid a salary, but do get an allowance for time spent on official Council business. For more details, please see:
To find out what each Councillor gets, please see: Councillor allowances and expenses.
Privacy notices
Details of how your Councillors (and political assistants) will use your personal information. Please read the relevant notice: