Ruth Persian
Green Party councillor for New Cross Gate
Term started: 7 May 2026
Ruth cares deeply about the everyday issues people face – from dangerous traffic near schools to fly-tipping and housing concerns. She’s standing to fight for strong local services, safer streets, and practical climate action that benefits New Cross Gate now and in the future. “I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live well, and councils can help to make that happen.”
Election history
New Cross Gate (2026)
Green Party · 1,188 votes· Elected
Contact Information
New Cross Gate Ward
Where Ruth fits into things
Lewisham North
Constituency
New Cross Gate
Ward
Ruth Persian
Councillor
New Cross Gate
Aisha Malik-Smith
Councillor · New Cross Gate
Wellington Gil
Councillor · New Cross Gate
Liam Shrivastava
Councillor · New Cross Gate
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