Jaydan Okunola
Green Party candidate for Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside
Active on State
Hey there! My name is Jaydan Okunola, a second year law student at KCL and director of a community interest company (thetcsfoundation.org) dedicated to, amongst other things, working with schools to reshape the education experience for children with trauma and SEN. I have also coded an App dedicated to supporting people with their emotional and mental health needs. I am keen to bring energy and rigour to the workings of our council; If elected I pledge to: - Contest TDRA passionately to preserve our homelands - Pressure the Liberal Democrats to commit to more affordable and social housing - Ensure there is not a monopoly of 'Forest' e-bikes in Richmond - Protect small business in Richmond by reviewing rent prices - Work with local schools to reduce the attainment gap and boost political literacy amongst young people - Ensure an open line of communication and maximum transparency with residents Your vote is crucial to holding the Liberal Democrats accountable on Richmond Council!
Where Jaydan fits into things
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
Richmond upon Thames