Robert James Mitchell
Liberal Democrats councillor for Cannon Hill
Term started: 7 May 2026
Robert has lived in Merton since 2019 and is proud to call it home. He works as a Marketing Manager and spends his spare time enjoying Merton’s parks, local cafés and high streets. He values the area’s strong sense of community and wants to help make it an even better place to live. Robert is focused on cleaner streets, safer neighbourhoods and listening to residents about the issues that matter most to them.
Election history
Cannon Hill (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 1,278 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Cannon Hill Ward
Where Robert fits into things
Mitcham and Morden
Constituency
Cannon Hill
Ward
Robert James Mitchell
Councillor
Cannon Hill
Richard David Poole
Councillor · Cannon Hill
Asif Ashraf
Councillor · Cannon Hill
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