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Richard Clifton
Liberal Democrats candidate for Sutton South
Richard has lived locally for thirty years and his daughters went to local state schools. He retired after a successful career in public service and has been Councillor for Sutton South for eight years. He was Mayor of Sutton in 2016, raising £26,000 for charity. He still finds time to play the trumpet in a Sutton concert band.
Previous elections
Sutton South (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Sutton South (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Sutton South Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Sutton and Cheam
Constituency
Sutton South
Ward
Richard Clifton
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