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William Houngbo
Labour candidate for Dulwich Hill
William Houngbo is a former councillor who left the Southwark Liberal Democrats to join Labour, citing the lack of community representation amongst the Lib Dems. He has worked on projects including safe spaces for domestic violence survivors and fundraising to protect the environment. William loves our diverse borough and enjoys cycling and running marathons.
Previous elections
Unknown (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
London Assembly (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
London Bridge & West Bermondsey (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
London Bridge & West Bermondsey (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Dulwich Hill Ward
Where William fits into things
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Constituency
Dulwich Hill
Ward
William Houngbo
Candidate
Dulwich Hill
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