Mark Bell: councillor for Preston Rural East, Preston City Council

Mark Bell is a Conservative councillor for the Preston Rural East ward on Preston City Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 May 2023.

Council: Preston City Council
Ward: Preston Rural East
Party: Conservative
Term began: 5 May 2023
Official profile: preston.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Preston City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Mark Bell

These are the details Preston City Council publishes for Mark Bell, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.m.bell@preston.gov.uk
Phone: 07774 702584
Post: C/o Resources Directorate, Town Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 2RL
Official profile: preston.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Preston Rural East

Harry Landless Conservative Leader of Conservative Group
Daniel Nuttall Reform

Conservative on Preston City Council

Conservative holds 3 of the 48 seats on Preston City Council. The largest group is Labour, with 22. Seats by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrats 14, Reform 5, Conservative 3, Green Party 2, Ashton Independent 1 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Preston City Council

John Potter Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group
Veronica Balmer Deputy Leader of the Green Group
Siraz Natha Deputy Mayor
Valerie Wise Cabinet Member for Community Wealth Building and Deputy Leader
Fiona Duke Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group
Jemma Rushe Deputy Leader of the Reform Group
Matthew Brown Leader of the Council
Nweeda Khan Mayor and Member Champion for Communities and Women

All 48 councillors of Preston City Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Preston Rural East

Mark Bell sits on Preston City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Preston, each with its own page:

Lancashire County Council
Lancashire Constabulary led by Clive Grunshaw, Sacha Hatchett
Preston: Sir Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Ribble Valley: Maya Ellis (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Preston, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Preston City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Preston City Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.