Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Ward 1 3 9165 Councillor Kevin Atcheson https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/6/1/Info00009165/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/6/1/Info00009165/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK 9164 Councillor Rhys Carr https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/6/1/Info00009164/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/6/1/Info00009164/bigpic.jpg Social Democratic Party Non grouped 11/05/2026 unspecified 9166 Councillor Chad Thomas https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/1/Info00009166/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/6/1/Info00009166/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Airedale and Ferry Fryston - Ward 2 3 9169 Councillor Adam Freer https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/6/1/Info00009169/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/6/1/Info00009169/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 04/05/2026 unspecified 9167 Councillor Carrie Gledhill https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/6/1/Info00009167/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/6/1/Info00009167/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Chair - Licensing Committee 11/05/2026 unspecified 9168 Councillor Dion Lowe https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/1/Info00009168/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/6/1/Info00009168/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Altofts and Whitwood - Ward 3 3 9171 Councillor Michelle Keeley https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/7/1/Info00009171/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/7/1/Info00009171/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9172 Councillor Jamie McGrevy https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/1/Info00009172/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/7/1/Info00009172/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Chief Whip 11/05/2026 unspecified 9170 Councillor John Thomas https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/1/Info00009170/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/7/1/Info00009170/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder Resources and Property 11/05/2026 unspecified Castleford Central and Glasshoughton - Ward 4 3 9174 Councillor Mike Forrester https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/1/Info00009174/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/7/1/Info00009174/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Chair - Planning & Highways Committee 9173 Councillor Sandra Forrester https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/7/1/Info00009173/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/7/1/Info00009173/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9175 Councillor Brett Muscroft https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/1/Info00009175/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/7/1/Info00009175/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Ward 5 3 9176 Councillor Penny Ashton https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/7/1/Info00009176/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/7/1/Info00009176/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Mayor 11/05/2026 unspecified 9177 Councillor Steve Ashton https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/1/Info00009177/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/7/1/Info00009177/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Chair - Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee 11/05/2026 unspecified 9178 Councillor Bev Watkins https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/1/Info00009178/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/7/1/Info00009178/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Featherstone - Ward 6 3 9179 Councillor James Mulligan https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/7/1/Info00009179/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/7/1/Info00009179/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9180 Councillor Jacob Padget https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/8/1/Info00009180/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/8/1/Info00009180/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9181 Councillor Gilly Womack https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/1/Info00009181/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/8/1/Info00009181/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Hemsworth - Ward 7 3 9182 Councillor Matthew Caton https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/8/1/Info00009182/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/8/1/Info00009182/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder - Children & Young People 11/05/2026 unspecified 9184 Councillor Joanne Chambers https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/1/Info00009184/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/1/Info00009184/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Portfolio Holder - Adults & Health 11/05/2026 unspecified 9183 Councillor Heidi Craig https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/8/1/Info00009183/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/8/1/Info00009183/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Horbury and South Ossett - Ward 8 3 9185 Councillor Julian Carter https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/8/1/Info00009185/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/8/1/Info00009185/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder - Neighbourhood Services 11/05/2026 unspecified 9186 Councillor Teresa Dytor https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/1/Info00009186/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/8/1/Info00009186/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9187 Councillor Ian Johnson https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/8/1/Info00009187/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/8/1/Info00009187/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Knottingley & Ferrybridge - Ward 9 3 9188 Councillor William Garbutt https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/8/1/Info00009188/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/8/1/Info00009188/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 8694 Councillor Adele Hayes https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/6/Info00008694/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/6/Info00008694/bigpic.jpg Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrats Group Ward 9 - Knottingley & Ferrybridge 06/05/2021 02/05/2024 03/05/2024 10/05/2026 11/05/2026 unspecified 8884 Councillor Rachel Speak https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/8/Info00008884/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/8/8/Info00008884/bigpic.jpg Liberal Democrat Liberal Democrats Group Ward 9 - Knottingley & Ferrybridge Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group 04/05/2023 10/05/2026 11/05/2026 unspecified Normanton - Ward 10 3 9191 Councillor Lukasz Borcz https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/9/1/Info00009191/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/9/1/Info00009191/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder, Culture & Sport 11/05/2026 unspecified 9190 Councillor Steven Lewis https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/1/Info00009190/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/9/1/Info00009190/bigpic.png Independent Non grouped 11/05/2026 unspecified 9189 Councillor Cliff Parsons https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/8/1/Info00009189/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/8/1/Info00009189/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Portfolio Holder - Culture & Sport; and Chair - Licensing Committee 11/05/2026 unspecified Ossett - Ward 11 3 4817 Councillor Nick Farmer https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/1/8/Info00004817/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/1/8/Info00004817/bigpic.jpg Independent Non grouped Ward 11 - Ossett 22/05/2014 03/05/2018 03/05/2018 05/05/2022 05/05/2022 10/05/2026 04/05/2026 unspecified 9192 Councillor David Hunter https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/1/Info00009192/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/9/1/Info00009192/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Chair - Regeneration and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Deputy Portfolio Holder - Children & Young People 11/05/2026 unspecified 9193 Councillor Brian Moorhouse https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/9/1/Info00009193/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/9/1/Info00009193/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Mayor 11/05/2026 unspecified Pontefract North - Ward 12 3 9194 Councillor Jordan Bedford https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/1/Info00009194/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/9/1/Info00009194/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Chair - Adult Services and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee 11/05/2026 unspecified 9195 Councillor Christopher Dawson https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/1/Info00009195/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/9/1/Info00009195/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9196 Councillor Craig Smith https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/1/Info00009196/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/9/1/Info00009196/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Porfolio Holder, Strategic, Housing, Skills & Business Growth 11/05/2026 unspecified Pontefract South - Ward 13 3 9197 Councillor Keith Anderson https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/1/Info00009197/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/9/1/Info00009197/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder - Highways, Transport & Planning 11/05/2026 unspecified 488 Councillor Philip Booth JP https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/8/4/Info00000488/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/8/4/Info00000488/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Councillor 9198 Councillor Michael Livsey https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/9/1/Info00009198/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/9/1/Info00009198/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Portfolio Holder - Neighbourhood Services 11/05/2026 unspecified South Elmsall and South Kirkby - Ward 14 3 9216 Councillor James Crashley https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/1/2/Info00009216/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/1/2/Info00009216/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 9215 Councillor Matthew Pinder https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/1/2/Info00009215/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/1/2/Info00009215/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder - District Regeneration and Regional Growth 9214 Councillor David Pringle https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/1/2/Info00009214/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/1/2/Info00009214/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Portfolio Holder - Highways, Transport & Planning 11/05/2026 unspecified Stanley and Outwood East - Ward 15 3 9199 Councillor John Evans https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/9/1/Info00009199/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/9/1/Info00009199/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 6514 Councillor Karl Johnson https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/1/5/Info00006514/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/1/5/Info00006514/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Wakefield South (Ward 19) Leader of the Council 06/05/2019 04/05/2023 11/05/2026 unspecified 9200 Councillor Geoffrey Johnston https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/0/2/Info00009200/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/0/2/Info00009200/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Wakefield East - Ward 16 3 8799 Councillor Mohammed Ayub https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/9/7/Info00008799/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/9/7/Info00008799/bigpic.jpg Labour Non grouped Ward 16 - Wakefield East 05/05/2022 07/05/2026 9202 Councillor Wayne Beddoes https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/0/2/Info00009202/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/0/2/Info00009202/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9201 Councillor Steve Parker https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/0/2/Info00009201/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/0/2/Info00009201/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Wakefield North - Ward 17 3 9163 Councillor Kate Dodd https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/6/1/Info00009163/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/6/1/Info00009163/bigpic.png Green Party Non grouped Green Party 11/05/2026 unspecified 9204 Councillor Troy Moxon https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/0/2/Info00009204/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/4/0/2/Info00009204/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9203 Councillor Andrew Wakefield https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/0/2/Info00009203/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/0/2/Info00009203/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder, Strategic, Housing, Skills & Business Growth 11/05/2026 unspecified Wakefield Rural - Ward 18 3 9207 Councillor Dr Ansar Hayat https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/0/2/Info00009207/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/0/2/Info00009207/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder, Adults & Health 9205 Councillor James Johnston https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/0/2/Info00009205/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/5/0/2/Info00009205/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9206 Councillor Rebecca Webster https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/0/2/Info00009206/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/6/0/2/Info00009206/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Portfolio Holder, Safer Stronger Communities 11/05/2026 unspecified Wakefield South - Ward 19 3 1257 Councillor Nadeem Ahmed https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/5/2/Info00001257/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/5/2/Info00001257/bigpic.png Conservative Non grouped Ward 19 - Wakefield South 04/05/2006 06/05/2010 06/05/2010 01/05/2014 01/05/2014 03/05/2018 03/05/2018 05/05/2022 05/05/2022 07/05/2026 9208 Councillor Ian Fletcher https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/0/2/Info00009208/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/8/0/2/Info00009208/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified 9209 Councillor Cliff Gurdin https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/2/Info00009209/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/9/0/2/Info00009209/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Chair - Planning & Highways Committee 11/05/2026 unspecified Wakefield West - Ward 20 3 6437 Councillor Samantha Harvey https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/3/4/Info00006437/smallpic.jpg https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/7/3/4/Info00006437/bigpic.jpg Reform UK Reform UK Ward 18 - Wakefield Rural 03/05/2018 05/05/2022 05/05/2022 10/05/2026 11/05/2026 unspecified 9210 Councillor Paul Jackson https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/1/2/Info00009210/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/0/1/2/Info00009210/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Portfolio Holder - Safer Stronger Communities and Chair - Ethics and Governance Committee 11/05/2026 unspecified 9211 Councillor Gareth Thomas https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/1/2/Info00009211/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/1/2/Info00009211/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Ward 21 3 4821 Councillor David Dews https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/2/8/Info00004821/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/1/2/8/Info00004821/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Wrenthorpe and Outwood West No 21 Ward Chair - Corporate & Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee 22/05/2014 03/05/2018 10/05/2026 unspecified 9212 Councillor Graham Ridler https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/1/2/Info00009212/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/2/1/2/Info00009212/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK Deputy Portfolio Holder - Resources & Property 11/05/2026 unspecified 9213 Councillor Ian Sheldrake https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/1/2/Info00009213/smallpic.png https://mg.wakefield.gov.uk/UserData/3/1/2/Info00009213/bigpic.png Reform UK Reform UK 11/05/2026 unspecified