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David Parton
Labour candidate for Rye Lane
Labour
Councillor David Parton has had the privilege of serving the Rye Lane community as a councillor since 2024. David entered politics to fight the climate crisis and tackle urgent social injustices, including poverty, poor-quality housing, and unequal access to opportunities. It would be an honour for him to be re-elected.
Previous elections
Rye Lane (2024)
Labour and Co-operative Party· Elected
Vincent Square (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
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
Southwark