Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Toby Alexander North
Labour candidate for St Peter's & Canalside
Toby North – a charity campaigner, proud trade unionist, school governor and committed local organiser – will be Islington Labour’s candidate in St Peter’s on May 6th. Toby works in campaigns for a children’s charity, putting pressure on local and national governments to improve lives and reduce child poverty. Since moving to the borough, Toby has served as campaigns coordinator for both Islington constituencies and as a ward organiser for two branches, leading on campaigns to protect our NHS build more genuinely affordable homes for local people. from: https://www.islington-labour.org.uk/bashir-angelo-toby-for-islington/
Previous elections
St Peter's & Canalside (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
St Peter's (2021)
Labour Party· Elected
St Peter's & Canalside Ward
Where Toby fits into things
Islington South and Finsbury
Constituency
St Peter's & Canalside
Ward
Toby Alexander North
Candidate
St Peter's & Canalside
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
Islington