Lauren Townsend
Labour councillor for Wolverton
Term started: 7 May 2026
Lauren Townsend lives in Wolverton with her young family, and can often be found at a local play park or MK Museum on the weekends. Lauren was first elected in 2019, and currently serves as Deputy Leader. She is known for being highly responsive and getting things done quickly and efficiently. In her day job, Lauren works for a trade union. Learn more: https://www.mklabour.org.uk/may2026
Election history
Wolverton (2026)
Labour · 1,529 votes· Elected
Bletchley West (2023)
Labour and Co-operative Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Bletchley West (2019)
Labour and Co-operative Party · Vote total not available· Elected
Contact Information
Wolverton Ward
Where Lauren fits into things
Milton Keynes North
Constituency
Wolverton
Ward
Lauren Townsend
Councillor
Wolverton
Ansar Hussain
Councillor · Wolverton
Victoria Bamisile
Councillor · Wolverton
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