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Sarah King
Labour candidate for Champion Hill
South London born and bred, Councillor Sarah King is leader of Southwark Labour and has represented the people of Champion Hill since 2014. Sarah is passionate about tackling the housing crisis, making our communities safer and leading a council you can trust to get things right, having previously served as Labour’s housing lead for two years.
Previous elections
Champion Hill (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Champion Hill (2018)
Labour Party· Elected
Champion Hill Ward
Where Sarah fits into things
Dulwich and West Norwood
Constituency
Champion Hill
Ward
Sarah King
Candidate
Champion Hill
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