Eloise Waldon-Day
Green Party councillor for Goose Green
Council: Southwark
Term ends: 2 May 2030
Eloise Waldon-Day is a long-time passionate local campaigner. She helped push Southwark Council to declare a climate emergency, shaped their climate plans, and founded the Southwark Climate Justice Coalition, uniting 15+ local groups to drive community climate action. Eloise is running to be a councillor as an extension of her community action - seeking to bring these voices, and the urgency of equitable climate action, to the council. Professionally, Eloise is Head of Strategic Partnerships at C40 Cities, a global network of mayors united in tackling the climate crisis, and brings global climate solutions back to Southwark. Her career has spanned supporting women's leadership in Rwanda, and advancing sexual and reproductive health access worldwide with MSI and ActionAid. Eloise can be found with her two dogs on Peckham Rye, playing sport, and volunteering at her local youth club.
Recent election history
Goose Green (2026)
Green Party · 2,168 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Executive Member For Climate And Council Coordination
Where Eloise fits into things
Constituency
Ward
Eloise Waldon-Day
Councillor
Goose Green
James McAsh
Councillor · Goose Green
George Grime
Councillor · Goose 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)