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Find your electionBack to Kingston and SurbitonLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Previous elections
Surbiton Hill (2022)
Green Party· Not elected
Tolworth Ward
Where Claire fits into things
Kingston and Surbiton
Constituency
Tolworth
Ward
CL
Claire Louise Burlingsby
Candidate
Tolworth
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
Kingston upon Thames