Owen was elected as a District Councillor for Craven (encompassing Silsden, Steeton, Addingham, and Eastburn) in May 2019.

Having been born, raised, and educated in Craven, Owen is keen to give back to his local community. Working with the ward team, Owen will fight for fairer funding for Craven, and against building on the greenbelt. Owen is always keen to speak to residents, to hear their concerns and to discuss casework.