Richard Clifton
Liberal Democrats councillor for Sutton South
Council: Sutton
Term started: 7 May 2026
Richard has lived locally for thirty years and his daughters went to local state schools. He retired after a successful career in public service and has been Councillor for Sutton South for eight years. He was Mayor of Sutton in 2016, raising £26,000 for charity. He still finds time to play the trumpet in a Sutton concert band.
Election history
Sutton South (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 2,004 votes· Elected
Sutton South (2022)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Elected
Sutton South (2018)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Elected
Contact Information
Role
Vice Chair: Planning Committee
Sutton South Ward
Where Richard fits into things
Sutton and Cheam
Constituency
Sutton South
Ward
Richard Clifton
Councillor
Sutton South
Trish Fivey
Councillor · Sutton South
Asif Hirani
Councillor · Sutton South
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
Council
Sutton (CO)