2017 North Yorkshire County Council local election
Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge division
This election was held on Thursday 4 May 2017.
8 candidates stood in the Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge division.

Bob Frendt
UK Independence Party (UKIP)
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Andrew Martin Goss
Independent
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Paul Haslam
Conservative and Unionist Party
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David Charles Humphries
Labour Party
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Nicholas James Knott
Labour Party
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Mark McDermid
Liberal Democrats
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Graham Swift
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Geoff Webber
Liberal Democrats
Learn moreIn some areas, local government is split between a county council and a district council. On 4 May 2017 you will elect your county councillor(s) in a first past the post election. Your county council is responsible for services across the whole county, including:
- Education
- Streets and roads
- Planning
- Fire and public safety
- Social care
- Libraries
- Waste management
- Trading standards
Separately your district council is responsible for services delivered at a local level, including:
- Rubbish collection
- Recycling
- Council Tax collections
- Housing
- Planning applications
Your district councillors are elected in separate elections.
To vote in a local government election in England you must be:
- 18 years of age or over on polling day
- a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the European Union
- resident in the UK
- not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote
Next election
The next election for Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge division is due to take place on Thursday 6 May 2021.
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