Jen Thornton
Labour councillor for Camberwell Green
Council: Southwark
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Jen Thornton is a campaigner who has worked with neighbours, charities, businesses and unions on local and national campaigns, winning for working people and communities. She has been a union rep, supporting colleagues with issues at work, a school governor, and is on the board of a national charity which makes digital tools to improve access to democracy.
Recent election history
Camberwell Green (2026)
Labour · 1,785 votes· Elected
Surrey Docks (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Contact Information
Where Jen fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Jen Thornton
Councillor
Camberwell Green
Dora Dixon-Fyle
Councillor · Camberwell Green
James Moyse
Councillor · Camberwell Green
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
Southwark (LC)