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Election history
Abbey Wood (2026)
Labour · 1,538 votes· Elected
Contact Information
Abbey Wood Ward
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Where Tom fits into things
Erith and Thamesmead
Constituency
Abbey Wood
Ward
TC
Tom Creswell
Councillor
Abbey Wood
GG
Gaumaya Gurung Ranabhat
Councillor · Abbey Wood
Jummy Dawodu
Councillor · Abbey Wood
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