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Councillor Candidate
JP

John Paton

Labour candidate for Cunningham

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Previous elections

St Albans East (2025)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cunningham (2024)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cunningham (2023)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cunningham (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cunningham (2021)

Labour Party· Not elected

St Albans East (2021)

Labour Party· Not elected

St Albans East (2017)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cunningham (2016)

Labour Party· Not elected

Cunningham Ward

Where John fits into things

St Albans

Constituency

Cunningham

Ward

JP

John Paton

Candidate

Cunningham

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

St Albans