Jen Thornton
Labour councillor for Camberwell Green
Term started: 7 May 2026
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.
Election history
Camberwell Green (2026)
Labour · 1,785 votes· Elected
Surrey Docks (2022)
Labour Party · Vote total not available· Not elected
Contact Information
Camberwell Green Ward
Where Jen fits into things
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Constituency
Camberwell Green
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