Although we did not win we did increase our share of the vote and for that I am most grateful.
Thank you for trusting me with your vote and I assure you that I shall continue to be active in ensuring that the interests of Mirfield are neither submerged nor neglected between now and the next elections.

DAVID PINDER
Park Avenue
MIRFIELD



MAY I thank those Mirfield electors who voted for me on May 1 in what were, undeniably, difficult circumstances for any Labour candidate.
I am, naturally, sorry not to have done better but I feel the Labour vote in Mirfield has now stabalised and provides a sound foundation for future growth.
I take much comfort from the repeated decline in the share and number of votes cast for the BNP and hope Mirfield people will continue to turn away from that extremist party.

JULIE MILES
Wellington Street
DEWSBURY



IT is with much sadness that I learned that Coun David Exley, BNP, has not been re-elected.
I would just like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Exley for all his hard work in Heckmondwike. Take away the somewhat sensitive tag of BNP and what you are left with is a man who has worked tirelessly for the town and its people.
I personally know of at least a dozen people who have been helped by Mr Exley, including myself, with a number of issues, when the council and other MPs and councillors either would not, or could not help.
Not only this, but during the regeneration of the park and all the events that have taken place, Mr Exley has been a keen supporter, and always available and helpful should you wish to speak with him.
I wonder if we can look forward to seeing the elected members up ladders in the dark, cold December nights erecting our town's Christmas lights, just as Mr Exley has done for the past few years.
Come back soon, Coun Exley, you will be sorely missed.

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