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Councillor Candidate
Graham Terrell

Graham Terrell

Labour candidate for Sutton South

Labour

Born and raised in Cardiff, then a History Degree from Oxford University, before a teaching career, a Head of 6th Form and a Deputy Head, before Head of Publications and Editor of 'Teaching Today' journal foe the Teachers; Union of which I had been elected National President. A Sutton resident for 30 years, I have served as a Magistrate and an 'Appropriate Adult' for Sutton Council looking after young people and 'vulnerable' adults who had been arrested.

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Previous elections

Sutton South (2022)

Labour Party· Not elected

Sutton South Ward

Where Graham fits into things

Sutton and Cheam

Constituency

Sutton South

Ward

Graham Terrell

Graham Terrell

Candidate

Sutton South

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

Sutton