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Councillor Candidate
John Pindar

John Pindar

Liberal Democrats candidate for South Balham

Liberal Democrats

John Pindar has lived in Wandsworth and Lambeth since 1984. He was a Liberal Democrat councillor in Lambeth for eight years. He had a career in the teaching profession, teaching in various types of schools, and lecturing at two FE Colleges, in the subjects of Geography and Politics. He is now a full time novelist and also undertakes research into various eastern and south-eastern European countries.

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Previous elections

Furzedown (2018)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

Croydon North (2017)

Liberal Democrats· Not elected

South Balham Ward

Where John fits into things

Tooting

Constituency

South Balham

Ward

John Pindar

John Pindar

Candidate

South Balham

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

Wandsworth