Richard Clifton
Liberal Democrats councillor for Sutton South
Council: Sutton
Term ends: 2 May 2030
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.
Recent election history
Sutton South (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 2,004 votes· Elected
Sutton South (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Sutton South (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Contact Information
Where Richard fits into things
Constituency
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)