West Lancashire local election
Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for district councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards have more than one councillor. This council elects one third of its councillors each year, which is why you may only have one vote.
District councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
6 candidates stood in the Burscough Bridge & Rufford ward.
| Electorate | 5,870 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,878 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 6 |
| Turnout | 49% |
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Richard Luke Bradshaw
Our West Lancashire
758 votes
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Eddie Pope
Conservative and Unionist Party
627 votes
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Swin Purple
Labour and Co-operative Party
399 votes
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Conor Robert Lyth Edwards
Green Party
214 votes
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Ruxandra-Mihaela Trandafoiu
Liberal Democrats
47 votes
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