Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Daniel Jenkins
Green Party candidate for Deptford
Daniel grew up in South East London and has lived in Lewisham for the last three years. Working as an architect, he’s seen the impact secure and affordable homes can have for people, and is passionate about the delivery of social housing across the borough. Daniel wants to work to ensure that Lewisham is safer, cleaner and greener, and that improvements and developments put local communities first.
Deptford Ward
Where Daniel fits into things
Lewisham North
Constituency
Deptford
Ward
Daniel Jenkins
Candidate
Deptford
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
Lewisham