Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Robert James Mitchell
Liberal Democrats candidate for Cannon Hill
Robert has lived in Merton since 2019 and is proud to call it home. He works as a Marketing Manager and spends his spare time enjoying Merton’s parks, local cafés and high streets. He values the area’s strong sense of community and wants to help make it an even better place to live. Robert is focused on cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods and listening to residents about the issues that matter most to them.
Cannon Hill Ward
Where Robert fits into things
Mitcham and Morden
Constituency
Cannon Hill
Ward
Robert James Mitchell
Candidate
Cannon 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
Merton