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.
Thames
Independent
Ridgeway
Liberal Democrat
Food and farming champion
Grove North
Liberal Democrat
Kingston Bagpuize
Conservative
Abingdon Caldecott
Liberal Democrat
Stanford
Conservative
Leader of the Conservative Group
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Green
Drayton
Liberal Democrat
Armed Forces and Veterans Champion
Wantage Charlton
Liberal Democrat
Cabinet member for finance and corporate assets
Abingdon Dunmore
Liberal Democrat
Chair of the Council
Abingdon Fitzharris
Liberal Democrat
Cycling champion
Wantage and Grove Brook
Liberal Democrat
Abingdon Caldecott
Liberal Democrat
Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for strategic partnerships and place
Abingdon Dunmore
Liberal Democrat
Blewbury and Harwell
Liberal Democrat
Faringdon
Liberal Democrat
Botley and Sunningwell
Liberal Democrat
Cabinet member for corporate services and transformation
Wantage and Grove Brook
Liberal Democrat
Watchfield and Shrivenham
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Cumnor
Liberal Democrat
Kennington and Radley
Liberal Democrat
Kennington and Radley
Liberal Democrat
Grove North
Conservative
Abingdon Fitzharris
Liberal Democrat
Blewbury and Harwell
Liberal Democrat
Wantage Charlton
Liberal Democrat
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
Liberal Democrat
Cabinet member for healthy communities
Abingdon Peachcroft
Liberal Democrat
Steventon and the Hanneys
Liberal Democrat
Cabinet member for climate emergency, the environment and technical services
Cumnor
Liberal Democrat
Cabinet member for development and infrastructure
Wootton
Liberal Democrat
Hendreds
Conservative
Botley and Sunningwell
Liberal Democrat
Faringdon
Liberal Democrat
Leader of the Council and Cabinet member for community engagement
Abingdon Peachcroft
Liberal Democrat
Watchfield and Shrivenham
Conservative
Marcham
Liberal Democrat
Sutton Courtenay
Liberal Democrat