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.

Denise Paul

Denise is the Deputy Cabinet Member for Resident Engagement. She entered local politics, having been the voice for her local community. Born in Tooting, she is a Trustee for Wandsworth Combined Charity and Earlsfield Foodbank.

​Denise uses her insight into the lived experiences of our diverse community, with a key focus on vulnerable groups, to adapt and improve resident engagement.

Sarmila Varatharaj

Sarmila is a Tooting-born resident who's proud to represent our diverse community. She is Wandsworth’s Deputy Cabinet member for Communities, having served as the Borough’s Refugee and Sanctuary Champion for 3 years.

​Sarmila has been passionate about social justice since being a student at Burntwood School. Volunteering with NGOs during school led to her work at the United Nations Human Rights Council. 

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 two votes, you can vote for both Labour candidates.
• If you make a mistake on your ballot paper, ask for another.