Richard Watson: councillor for Haxby and Wigginton Ward, City of York Council

Richard Watson is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Haxby and Wigginton Ward ward on City of York Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 11 May 1987.

Council: City of York Council
Ward: Haxby and Wigginton Ward
Party: Liberal Democrats
Term began: 11 May 1987
Official profile: democracy.york.gov.uk
Source: City of York Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Richard Watson

These are the details City of York Council publishes for Richard Watson, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:

Email: Cllr.RWatson@york.gov.uk
Phone: 07903 189226
Post: c/o Democratic Services, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA
Official profile: democracy.york.gov.uk

Who else represents Haxby and Wigginton Ward

Ian Cuthbertson Liberal Democrats
Andrew Hollyer Liberal Democrats Chair, Audit and Governance

Liberal Democrats on City of York Council

Liberal Democrats holds 19 of the 47 seats on City of York Council. The largest group is Labour, with 24. Seats by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrats 19, Conservative 3, Restore Britain 1.

Leaders and post holders on City of York Council

Michael Nicholls Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Danny Myers Scrutiny Chair, Place
Margaret Wells Lord Mayor of York
Chris Steward Leader of the Conservative Group
Stephen Fenton Scrutiny Chair, Corporate
Paula Widdowson Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Rachel Melly Chair, Licensing and Regulatory
Andrew Hollyer Chair, Audit and Governance

All 47 councillors of City of York Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Haxby and Wigginton Ward

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

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority led by David Skaith
North Yorkshire Police led by Jo Coles
York Central: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op)) MP
York Outer: Mr Luke Charters (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

City of York Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by City of York 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.