Both Labour candidates are long-term residents of the ward, unlike the other candidates on the ballot paper who have addresses in Nelson

Robert Oliver is:

• A Barrowford Parish Councillor
• Barrowford representative on the on Barrowford & Western Parishes Area Committee
• Former Chair of Governors at Barrowford School
• Chair of the Friends of Victoria Park

Sue Nike is:

• A Barrowford Parish Councillor
• Barrowford representative on the Pendle Hill Landscape Partnership
• Chair of the Clarion House Committee.