Tessa Cornell
Labour candidate for Sutton South
I've lived in Sutton for most of my life, having been born in St Helier, and I attended local primary and secondary schools. I've been involved in various local campaign groups for nearly twenty years with specific interests in human rights and the impact of inequality on people's lives. I'm a member of Unison and work in Higher Education, so have seen at first hand the impact of fees on the aspirations of students who would like to attend university. I want to ensure that our local services are not eroded further and that St Helier is saved on its current site.
Previous elections
Sutton South (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Sutton South (2018)
Labour Party· Not elected
Where Tessa 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
Sutton