Sasjkia Otto
Labour councillor for Faraday
Council: Southwark
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Sasjkia Otto moved to London aged 18, lived in a hostel, and walked between shops asking for work. After a private sector career, she turned to Westminster to right the wrongs she’s encountered on her journey. She’s helped develop government policy, change the law and secure investment to fix public services, build homes, and make life better for workers, disabled people and pensioners.
Recent election history
Faraday (2026)
Labour · 1,171 votes· Elected
New Forest East (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Where Sasjkia fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Sasjkia Otto
Councillor
Faraday
Mohamed Deen
Councillor · Faraday
Felicia Johnston
Councillor · Faraday
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 (LC)