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Councillor Candidate
Rolf Dekker

Rolf Dekker

Green Party candidate for Victoria

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Green Party

Rolf Dekker (he/him) is raising his young children in Victoria, Hackney. A digital marketer originally from the Netherlands, his background in the Dutch Green Party (GroenLinks) fostered his pragmatic approach to community problems. A committed daily cyclist and parent, he is an active member of the 'Safer Roads and Clean Air in South Hackney' campaign. Rolf believes in listening to locals, especially when LTN schemes risk dividing communities. Rolf says: “Listening and mediation is how we fix Hackney’s traffic, making it safer and more accessible for residents and businesses. Casework is about solving everyday problems—from schools in need to unsafe junctions—with total transparency. I aim to bridge the gap between Green policy and the lived realities of Hackney residents.”

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Previous elections

Victoria (2022)

Green Party· Not elected

Victoria Ward

Where Rolf fits into things

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Constituency

Victoria

Ward

Rolf Dekker

Rolf Dekker

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