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Elected councillor
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Joanna Sumner
Labour councillor for Victoria
This candidate was elected.
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Victoria Ward
Where Joanna fits into things
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Constituency
Victoria
Ward
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Joanna Sumner
Candidate
Victoria
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
Hackney