Elections to Wandsworth Council will take place on 7 May. Since 2022 Wandsworth's Labour Council have kept the lowest council tax in the country while still investing in brilliant local services.
Leonie Cooper
Cllr Leonie Cooper was first elected in Furzedown in 2010 and has been re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
She is active in the Furzedown Community Network, helping with many of their local events and volunteers for the Furzedown Project. Leonie is a founder member of the Friends of Tooting Common, running the annual Dog Show and Pumpkin Parade. |
Judi Gasser
Judi has lived in Furzedown for 24 years, raising her children there and contributing to school PTAs and community groups, including support for Palestine.
A councillor for nearly 12 years, she is Cabinet Member for Children and previously for the Environment. Judi is passionate about helping all Wandsworth children thrive and ensuring residents enjoy the borough’s opportunities. |
Samantha Lewis
Samantha has lived in Furzedown with her family for decades. She is committed to working to remove barriers to opportunity for children, having spent a large portion of her career working as a teacher specialising in SEND.
Samantha has been active locally, volunteering with refugee groups, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Furzedown Community Network. |
Important voting information:
- You can vote anytime between 7am and 10pm.
- You DON’T need your poll card to vote: just turn up and give your name and address.
- You now need photo ID to vote.
- You have three votes, you can vote for all three Labour candidates.
- If you make a mistake on your ballot paper, ask for another.