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Find your electionBack to Clapham and Brixton HillLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Streatham St Leonard's (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Streatham South (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward
Where Russell fits into things
Clapham and Brixton Hill
Constituency
Streatham Hill West & Thornton
Ward
RC
Russell Cameron Newall
Candidate
Streatham Hill West & Thornton
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Lambeth