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Emily Louise Tester
Liberal Democrats candidate for Old Kent Road
Emily made Bermondsey her home over three years ago, and now lives in the Pynfolds Estate as a private renter. She joined the Liberal Democrats after a talk from Simon Hughes at her sixth form and was elected as a town councillor in her hometown in Sussex. Whilst she served as a councillor, she helped fight Conservative plans to close a local leisure centre. Emily now works for a major London housing association, consulting residents on estate regeneration.
Previous elections
North Bermondsey (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Brighton, Kemptown (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Old Kent Road Ward
Where Emily fits into things
Peckham
Constituency
Old Kent Road
Ward
Emily Louise Tester
Candidate
Old Kent Road
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