Our Councillors

Meet the team of Liberal Democrat councillors working hard all year round for residents across Cranleigh, Farnham, Godalming, Haslemere and our villages.

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West Surrey Unitary Authority

Our West Surrey Unitary Authority councillors will oversee the creation of this new Liberal Democrat-controlled council, which replaces Surrey County Council and Waverley Borough Council locally on 1st April 2027.

Liz Townsend (Cranleigh & Ewhurst)

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Brian Steel (Cranleigh & Ewhurst)

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Tony Fairclough (Farnham Central)

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Richard Steijger (Farnham Central)

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Ben Bristow (Farnham South)

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Sally Shorthose (Farnham South)

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Penny Rivers (Godalming North)

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Ruth Thomson (Godalming North)

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Paul Follows (Godalming South, Milford and Witley)

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Victoria Kiehl (Godalming South, Milford & Witley)

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Oli Leach (Haslemere)

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Terry Weldon (Haslemere)

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Keith Buchanan (Waverley Western Villages)

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Surrey County Council

Our county councillors represent residents at the Conservative-run Surrey County Council, advocating for better road safety, maintenance and repairs.

Liz Townsend (Cranleigh & Ewhurst)

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Penny Rivers (Godalming North)

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Paul Follows (Godalming South, Milford and Witley)

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Waverley Borough Council

Leading the council with coalition support, our councillors are keeping a firm grip on finances and doing their best to support residents and businesses across the borough.

Dave Busby (Chiddingfold)

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Ken Reed (Cranleigh East)

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Ruth Reed (Cranleigh East)

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Philip Townsend (Cranleigh East)

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Alan Morrison (Cranleigh West)

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Liz Townsend (Cranleigh West)

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Gemma Long (Elstead & Peper Harow)

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Michael Higgins (Ewhurst & Ellens Green)

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Mark Merryweather (Farnham Moor Park & Badshot Lea)

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Richard Steijger (Farnham Weybourne)

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Paul Rivers (Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse)

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Paul Follows (Godalming Central & Ockford)

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Victoria Kiehl (Godalming Central & Ockford)

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Penny Rivers (Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall)

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Adam Duce (Godalming Holloway)

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Terry Weldon (Haslemere East)

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Peter Nicholson (Haslemere East)

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Jacquie Keen (Haslemere West)

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Jerome Davidson (Hindhead & Beacon Hill)

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Julian Spence (Hindhead & Beacon Hill)

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Laura Cavaliere (Witley & Milford)

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Tony Fairclough (Farnham Heath End)

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Farnham Town Council

Representing residents in Weybourne, Badshot Lea & Moor Park, Hale & Heath End.

Mark Merryweather (Moor Park & Badshot Lea)

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Matthew Brown (Weybourne)

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Tony Fairclough (Hale & Heath End)

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Godalming Town Council

Leading the town council, our team has launched a new Youth Service, supported communities and events through the COVID crisis and led improvements to maintenance in the town.

Paul Rivers (Binscombe)

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Paul Follows (Central & Ockford)

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