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Find your electionBack to Mitcham and MordenLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Longthornton (2022)
Labour Party· Elected
Longthornton Ward
Where Ross fits into things
Mitcham and Morden
Constituency
Longthornton
Ward
RB
Ross Benjamin Garrod
Candidate
Longthornton
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