Your Councillors by Ward

There are 38 councillors directing the work of the Council, elected by the voters of Vale of White Horse. Our elections are held every four years.

The Liberal Democrat Party currently holds the majority of seats on the council. There are 30 Liberal Democrat councillors, six Conservative councillors, one Green Party councillor, and one independent councillor.

Each Councillor represents a ward in Vale of White Horse.

Local Councillors decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent the public interest as well as individuals living within the ward they represent.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Your Councillor may hold local surgeries.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. Information on allowances can be found in the documents library. All members of the council sign a code of conduct and are required to complete a declaration of interest form.

To find a councillor, please look on this page or use the links below.

If you are not sure which ward you live in you can use the search option below to find information out about council services in your area and the name of your local councillor. Search by postcode or town/village.

Councillor by Ward
Councillor	Political party	Ward
Councillor Cheryl Briggs 7 Levery Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3XX Work: Cheryl.Briggs@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Green	Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Councillor Helen Pighills Cabinet member for healthy communities Northcourt Lodge, 106 Oxford Road, Abingdon, OX14 2AG Home: 01235 534446 Work: helen.pighills@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Councillor Samantha Bowring 23 Turberville Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5ER Home mobile: 07767 072095 Work: Samantha.Bowring@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Caldecott
Councillor Neil Fawcett Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for strategic partnerships and place 23 Turberville Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5ER Home mobile: 07810 482376 Work: Neil.Fawcett@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Caldecott
Councillor Margaret Crick Chair of the Council 50 Crosslands Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1JY Work: margaret.crick@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Dunmore
Councillor Andy Foulsham 6 Hillview Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1ND Home mobile: 07977 416133 Work: Andy.Foulsham@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Dunmore
Councillor Eric de la Harpe Cycling champion 5 Thurston Close, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5RD Work: eric.delaharpe@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Fitzharris
Councillor Robert Maddison c/o Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE Home mobile: 07724 540099 Work: Robert.Maddison@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Fitzharris
Councillor Mike Pighills Northcourt Lodge, 106 Oxford Road, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 2AG Home: 01235 534446 Work: Mike.Pighills@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Peachcroft
Councillor Max Thompson 133 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 5DL Work: Max.Thompson@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Abingdon Peachcroft
Councillor Hayleigh Gascoigne 68 Candytuft Way, Harwell, Oxon, OX11 6FX Work: Hayleigh.Gascoigne@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Blewbury and Harwell
Councillor Sarah Medley 14 Hill Mead, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0FP Work: Sarah.Medley@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Blewbury and Harwell
Councillor Debby Hallett Cabinet member for corporate services and transformation 23 Sycamore Road, Oxford, OX2 9EJ Home mobile: 07545 241013 Work: debby.hallett@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Botley and Sunningwell
Councillor Emily Smith 42 Hutchcomb Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9HL Work mobile: 07986 877933 Work: emily.smith@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Botley and Sunningwell
Councillor Alison Jenner 91 Norreys Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PU Home mobile: 07598 251161 Work: Alison.Jenner@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Cumnor
Councillor Judy Roberts Cabinet member for development and infrastructure 1 Stone Close, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9SQ Home: 01865 864041 Work: judy.roberts@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Cumnor
Councillor Andy Cooke Armed Forces and Veterans Champion 2 Marcham Road, Drayton, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4JH Work: 07507 602911 Home mobile: 07507 602911 Work: Andy.Cooke@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Drayton
Councillor David Grant 32 London Street, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7AA Home mobile: 07986 868166 Work: David.Grant@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Faringdon
Councillor Bethia Thomas Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for community engagement 15 Gravel Walk, Faringdon, SN7 7JN Home mobile: 07906 821680 Work: Bethia.Thomas@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Faringdon
Councillor Ron Batstone 17 St Johns Road, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7PP Home: 01235 763564 Home mobile: 07941 801479 Work: Ron.Batstone@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Grove North
Councillor Ben Mabbett Flat 2 Lancelyn House, Manor Road, Wantage, OX12 8NE Home mobile: 07487 886973 Work: ben.mabbett@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Conservative	Grove North
Councillor Janet Shelley 1 Hillside, Newbury Road, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8LE Home mobile: 07791 266331 Work: janet.shelley@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Conservative	Hendreds
Councillor Bob Johnston 102 Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PE Home: 01865 730209 Work: bob.johnston@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Kennington and Radley
Councillor Diana Lugova 1B St Swithuns Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PT Home mobile: 07878 360169 Work: Diana.Lugova@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Kennington and Radley
Councillor Eric Batts 62 Esplanade Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AU Home mobile: 07590497798 Work: eric.batts@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Conservative	Kingston Bagpuize
Councillor Catherine Webber Orchard Barn, Sutton Wick Lane, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4HJ Home: 01235 534001 Work: catherine.webber@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Marcham
Councillor Paul Barrow Food and farming champion The Old Vicarage, Letcombe Hill, East Challow, Wantage, OX12 9RP Home: 01235 771162 Home mobile: 07557 953862 Work: Paul.Barrow@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Ridgeway
Councillor Nathan Boyd Leader of the Conservative Group 16 Anson Drive, Watchfield, Oxon, SN6 8DH Home mobile: 07568 707469 Work: Nathan.Boyd@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Conservative	Stanford
Councillor Sally Povolotsky Cabinet member for climate emergency, the environment and technical services c/o Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE Work: sally.povolotsky@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Steventon and the Hanneys
Councillor Richard Webber Orchard Barn, Sutton Wick Lane, Drayton, OX14 4HJ Work: 01235 534001 Home: 01235 534001 Work: Richard.Webber@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Sutton Courtenay
Councillor Jerry Avery 18 Dean Court Road, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, OX2 9XD Work: Jerry.Avery@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Independent	Thames
Councillor Amos Duveen 22 Moir Court, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 9AF Work: Amos.Duveen@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Wantage and Grove Brook
Councillor Jenny Hannaby c/o Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE Home: 01235 767056 Work mobile: 07736 893148 Home mobile: 07717271711 Work: jenny.hannaby@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Wantage and Grove Brook
Councillor Andy Crawford Cabinet member for finance and corporate assets 4 Charlton Road, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8ER Home mobile: 07427 880274 Work: Andy.Crawford@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Wantage Charlton
Councillor Patrick O'Leary 34 Hampden Road, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 7DP Home: 01235 799073 Home mobile: 07890 145109 Work: Patrick.O'leary@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Wantage Charlton
Councillor Simon Howell Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group 5 Coxs Road, Shrivenham, SN6 8EL Home: 01793 784491 Work: simon.howell@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Conservative	Watchfield and Shrivenham
Councillor Elaine Ware 31 Station Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8ED Home: 01793 783026 Work: elaine.ware@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Conservative	Watchfield and Shrivenham
Councillor Val Shaw Hillside, Orchard Lane, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JH Home: 01865 326934 Work: Val.Shaw@whitehorsedc.gov.uk	Liberal Democrat	Wootton