West Oxfordshire Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · South East · 49 seats in 27 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027

West Oxfordshire Council is run by a Liberal Democrats / Labour / Green coalition. The council has 49 councillors in 27 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 19, Conservative 17, Labour 8, Green 4, Reform 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with three unitary councils covering Oxfordshire and West Berkshire was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Liberal Democrats / Labour / Green Coalition

49 seats - 25 for a majority

Reform 1Labour 8Conservative 17Lib Dem 19Green 4

Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (16 seats in 16 wards)

ShareSeats won

Lib Dem32.5%7

Conservative30.4%7

Reform20.3%1

Green9.5%1

Labour7.1%0

Other0.2%0

2026 election results for West Oxfordshire, ward by ward

Next election

6 May 2027

16 of 49 seats up, elected by thirds

Largest party

Lib Dem 19

6 short of the 25 needed for a majority

Closest result

Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield

Lib Dem won by 11 votes over Conservative, 2 May 2024

Latest by-election

Standlake Aston and Stanton Harcourt

Lib Dem hold, 1 May 2025 (2 since 2021)

Constituencies

3 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

46%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemReformGreen

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 27 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Alvescot and Filkins Edward James	4 May 2023 Conservative 47.1% lead 26.9 pts
Ascott and Shipton Jan Lund	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 45.9% lead 10.4 pts
Bampton and Clanfield Alistair Wray, Alaric Smith	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 40.1% lead 4.8 pts
Brize Norton and Shilton Rosie Pearson	7 May 2026 Green 29.8% lead 5.9 pts
Burford Nick Field-Johnson	7 May 2026 Conservative 39.5% lead 4.2 pts
Carterton North East Simon Watson, David Melvin	7 May 2026 Conservative 41.3% lead 18.3 pts
Carterton North West Phil Godfrey, Sarah Evans	7 May 2026 Reform 38.3% lead 7.1 pts
Carterton South Tammy Abarno, Michele Mead	7 May 2026 Conservative 37.5% lead 5.7 pts
Chadlington and Churchill Nigel Ridpath	2 May 2024 Lib Dem 56.3% lead 21.7 pts
Charlbury and Finstock Andy Graham, Liz Leffman	2 May 2024 Lib Dem 58.9% lead 38.6 pts
Chipping Norton Sandra Coleman, Mark Walker, Geoff Saul	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 30.1% lead 5.0 pts
Ducklington Liam Mackenzie	7 May 2026 Conservative 41.9% lead 14.3 pts
Eynsham and Cassington Dan Levy, Carl Rylett, Andy Goodwin	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 46.5% lead 27.8 pts
Freeland and Hanborough Roger Faulkner, Toby Morris	7 May 2026 Conservative 39.7% lead 1.1 pts
Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield Liam Walker, Paul Marsh	2 May 2024 Lib Dem 43.8% lead 0.8 pts
Kingham, Rollright and Enstone Andrew Beaney, Alex Wilson	2 May 2024 Conservative 43.0% lead 2.5 pts
Milton-under-Wychwood Adam Clements	2 May 2024 Lib Dem 52.9% lead 14.3 pts
North Leigh Sarah Veasey	2 May 2024 Conservative 54.1% lead 20.4 pts
Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt Steve Cosier, Sandra Cosier	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 49.8% lead 23.6 pts
Stonesfield and Tackley Genny Early, Tim Sumner	2 May 2024 Green 33.6% lead 1.6 pts
The Bartons David Jackson	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 52.4% lead 22.3 pts
Witney Central Andrew Coles, Andrew Lyon	2 May 2024 Labour 52.6% lead 18.5 pts
Witney East Joy Aitman, James Robertshaw, Duncan Enright	7 May 2026 Conservative 34.9% lead 12.3 pts
Witney North Sandra Simpson, Andrew Prosser	2 May 2024 Green 31.3% lead 4.2 pts
Witney South Jack Treloar, Stuart McCarroll, Rachel Crouch	7 May 2026 Conservative 32.2% lead 9.0 pts
Witney West Thomas Ashby, Jane Doughty	2 May 2024 Conservative 41.7% lead 6.8 pts
Woodstock and Bladon Elizabeth Poskitt, Hannah Massie	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 41.9% lead 16.8 pts

Alvescot and Filkins

Edward James Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative47.1%

Independent20.2%

Labour20.0%

Green12.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Edward Humfrey James Elected	Conservative	285	47.1%
Pete Handley	Independent	122	20.2%
George William Richmond	Labour	121	20.0%
Miles Cosmo Archdale Gibson	Green	77	12.7%

Ascott and Shipton

Jan Lund Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem45.9%

Conservative35.5%

Reform11.5%

Green4.9%

Labour2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jan Lund Elected	Lib Dem	444	45.9%
Ed Boanas	Conservative	343	35.5%
Nigel Frederick Walker	Reform	111	11.5%
Liz Reason	Green	47	4.9%
Robin Puttick	Labour	22	2.3%

Bampton and Clanfield

Alaric Smith Lib DemAlistair Wray Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem40.1%

Conservative35.3%

Reform18.2%

Green4.8%

Labour1.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alaric Michael Smith Elected	Lib Dem	706	40.1%
Ted Fenton	Conservative	622	35.3%
Simon Taylor	Reform	320	18.2%
Phil Evans	Green	85	4.8%
Yvonne Robineau	Labour	29	1.6%

Last by-election, 6 May 2021

Conservative64.4%

Green19.4%

Labour16.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rupert Jocelyn Dent Elected	Conservative	803	64.4%
Alma Ann Tumilowicz	Green	242	19.4%
Sarah Louise Clare Hayton	Labour	202	16.2%

Brize Norton and Shilton

Rosie Pearson Green

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Green29.8%

Conservative23.9%

Lib Dem22.8%

Reform22.1%

Labour1.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rosie Pearson Elected	Green	335	29.8%
David Cooper	Conservative	269	23.9%
Toyah Jade Leah Overton	Lib Dem	256	22.8%
Joseph Long	Reform	248	22.1%
Diane Newsham	Labour	16	1.4%

Burford

Nick Field-Johnson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative39.5%

Lib Dem35.3%

Reform20.2%

Green4.2%

Labour0.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Nick Field-Johnson Elected	Conservative	370	39.5%
Leslie Barbera Channon	Lib Dem	330	35.3%
James David Poxon	Reform	189	20.2%
Natalie Jane Baker	Green	39	4.2%
Nathaniel Robert Miles	Labour	8	0.9%

Carterton North East

David Melvin Lib DemSimon Watson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative41.3%

Reform23.0%

Lib Dem21.6%

Green7.7%

Independent3.9%

Labour2.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Simon Watson Elected	Conservative	619	41.3%
Brian Leonard Barrett	Reform	345	23.0%
Gill Stevenson	Lib Dem	324	21.6%
Dave Horsley	Green	116	7.7%
Barry Ingleton	Independent	58	3.9%
Robert James Steere	Labour	38	2.5%

Carterton North West

Phil Godfrey ConservativeSarah Evans Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform38.3%

Conservative31.2%

Lib Dem17.4%

Green9.7%

Labour3.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sarah Evans Elected	Reform	600	38.3%
Tom Cripps	Conservative	489	31.2%
Andrew Stacey Walton	Lib Dem	272	17.4%
Hemashu Kotecha	Green	152	9.7%
Dave Wesson	Labour	52	3.3%

Carterton South

Michele Mead ConservativeTammy Abarno Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative37.5%

Reform31.8%

Lib Dem21.2%

Green6.2%

Labour3.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tammy Abarno Elected	Conservative	518	37.5%
Natalie King	Reform	440	31.8%
Gemma Louise Yallop	Lib Dem	293	21.2%
Tony Barrett	Green	85	6.2%
Kate England	Labour	46	3.3%

Chadlington and Churchill

Nigel Ridpath Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Lib Dem56.3%

Conservative34.6%

Labour9.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Nigel Simon Ridpath Elected	Lib Dem	342	56.3%
Caspar Morris	Conservative	210	34.6%
Chris Tomlin	Labour	55	9.1%

Charlbury and Finstock

Andy Graham Lib DemLiz Leffman Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Lib Dem58.9%

Conservative20.3%

Labour11.5%

Green9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Liz Leffman Elected	Lib Dem	785	58.9%
Gareth Dore	Conservative	270	20.3%
Robin Puttick	Labour	153	11.5%
Flora Gregory	Green	124	9.3%

Chipping Norton

Geoff Saul LabourMark Walker LabourSandra Coleman Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem30.1%

Reform25.1%

Green16.5%

Conservative14.7%

Labour13.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sandra June Coleman Elected	Lib Dem	745	30.1%
Darren Marshall	Reform	622	25.1%
Claire Eliane Lasko	Green	409	16.5%
Caspar Morris	Conservative	364	14.7%
Sian O'Neill	Labour	338	13.6%

Last by-election, 14 November 2024

Lib Dem31.3%

Conservative29.7%

Labour27.2%

Green11.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Baggaley Elected	Lib Dem	403	31.3%
Caspar Morris	Conservative	383	29.7%
Kate England	Labour	350	27.2%
Claire Eliane Lasko	Green	152	11.8%

Ducklington

Liam Mackenzie Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative41.9%

Lib Dem27.6%

Reform23.6%

Green3.9%

Labour2.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Liam Mackenzie Elected	Conservative	470	41.9%
Ben Morel-Allen	Lib Dem	309	27.6%
Richard Langridge	Reform	265	23.6%
Penny Ponton	Green	44	3.9%
Georgia Meadows	Labour	33	2.9%

Eynsham and Cassington

Andy Goodwin Lib DemCarl Rylett Lib DemDan Levy Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem46.5%

Reform18.7%

Conservative16.8%

Green13.5%

Labour4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carl Martin Rylett Elected	Lib Dem	1,156	46.5%
Michael Grant	Reform	466	18.7%
Adam Compton	Conservative	417	16.8%
Penny Garner	Green	337	13.5%
Nick Melliss	Labour	112	4.5%

Freeland and Hanborough

Roger Faulkner ConservativeToby Morris Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative39.7%

Lib Dem38.6%

Reform11.6%

Green7.4%

Labour2.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Toby Morris Elected	Conservative	808	39.7%
Lidia Kamilla Arciszewska	Lib Dem	785	38.6%
Ann Russell	Reform	237	11.6%
Miranda Shaw	Green	151	7.4%
James John Christopher Smith	Labour	54	2.7%

Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield

Liam Walker ConservativePaul Marsh Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Lib Dem43.8%

Conservative43.0%

Labour7.9%

Green5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Marsh Elected	Lib Dem	606	43.8%
Paul Eaglestone	Conservative	595	43.0%
Andy Bailey	Labour	109	7.9%
James Robert Styring	Green	73	5.3%

Kingham, Rollright and Enstone

Alex Wilson ConservativeAndrew Beaney Conservative

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Conservative43.0%

Green40.5%

Labour16.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alex Wilson Elected	Conservative	475	43.0%
Arron John Baker	Green	448	40.5%
David Heyes	Labour	182	16.5%

Milton-under-Wychwood

Adam Clements Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Lib Dem52.9%

Conservative38.6%

Labour5.6%

Green2.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adam Peter Clements Elected	Lib Dem	400	52.9%
Jeff Haine	Conservative	292	38.6%
Sian O'Neill	Labour	42	5.6%
Timothy John Robert Eden	Green	22	2.9%

North Leigh

Sarah Veasey Conservative

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Conservative54.1%

Lib Dem33.7%

Labour8.1%

Green4.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sarah Veasey Elected	Conservative	487	54.1%
Hannah Stephanie Massie	Lib Dem	303	33.7%
Richard John Kelsall	Labour	73	8.1%
Frances Mortimer	Green	37	4.1%

Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt

Sandra Cosier Lib DemSteve Cosier Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem49.8%

Conservative26.2%

Reform18.4%

Green4.1%

Labour1.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sandra Cosier Elected	Lib Dem	981	49.8%
Lysette Nicholls	Conservative	516	26.2%
Peter Mildenhall	Reform	363	18.4%
Daniel Eisenhandler	Green	81	4.1%
Sachin Thorogood	Labour	30	1.5%

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem41.7%

Conservative34.0%

Reform19.4%

Green3.3%

Labour1.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sandra Cosier Elected	Lib Dem	725	41.7%
Lysette Nicholls	Conservative	592	34.0%
Richard Langridge	Reform	337	19.4%
Daniel Eisenhandler	Green	58	3.3%
Sian O'Neill	Labour	28	1.6%

Stonesfield and Tackley

Genny Early GreenTim Sumner Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Green33.6%

Lib Dem32.0%

Conservative25.1%

Labour9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Genny Early Elected	Green	523	33.6%
Gareth Epps	Lib Dem	497	32.0%
Sharone Parnes	Conservative	390	25.1%
Kate England	Labour	145	9.3%

The Bartons

David Jackson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem52.4%

Conservative30.1%

Reform14.1%

Green1.8%

Labour1.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dave Jackson Elected	Lib Dem	435	52.4%
Mandi Tandi	Conservative	250	30.1%
Matt Sydenham	Reform	117	14.1%
Mary Ann Robertson	Green	15	1.8%
Ian Hames	Labour	13	1.6%

Witney Central

Andrew Coles LabourAndrew Lyon Labour

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Labour52.6%

Conservative34.1%

Lib Dem7.2%

Green6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrew Stanley Coles Elected	Labour	800	52.6%
Abdul Mubin	Conservative	518	34.1%
Serena Martin	Lib Dem	109	7.2%
Rae Cather	Green	93	6.1%

Witney East

Duncan Enright LabourJames Robertshaw ConservativeJoy Aitman Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative34.9%

Lib Dem22.6%

Labour20.5%

Reform14.2%

Green7.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Robertshaw Elected	Conservative	978	34.9%
George Frank Edward Brown	Lib Dem	633	22.6%
Ruth Helen Smith	Labour	574	20.5%
Lawrence Haar	Reform	398	14.2%
Alex Houlton	Green	223	7.9%

Witney North

Andrew Prosser GreenSandra Simpson Green

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Green31.3%

Lib Dem27.1%

Conservative17.2%

Reform14.9%

Labour9.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrew Peter Prosser Elected	Green	451	31.3%
Michelle Ann Coulson	Lib Dem	390	27.1%
Dean Temple	Conservative	248	17.2%
Richard Langridge	Reform	215	14.9%
Georgia Meadows	Labour	136	9.4%

Witney South

Jack Treloar ConservativeRachel Crouch LabourStuart McCarroll Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Conservative32.2%

Reform23.2%

Labour20.9%

Lib Dem14.2%

Green9.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jack Treloar Elected	Conservative	658	32.2%
Ross Kelly	Reform	474	23.2%
Mike Brooker	Labour	427	20.9%
Peter Daniel Whitten	Lib Dem	289	14.2%
Harriet Lorna Mary Marshall	Green	194	9.5%

Witney West

Jane Doughty ConservativeThomas Ashby Conservative

Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024

Conservative41.7%

Lib Dem34.9%

Labour18.4%

Green5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jane Doughty Elected	Conservative	636	41.7%
Dan Coulson	Lib Dem	533	34.9%
Sachin Thorogood	Labour	281	18.4%
Penny Ponton	Green	76	5.0%

Woodstock and Bladon

Elizabeth Poskitt Lib DemHannah Massie Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem41.9%

Conservative25.1%

Reform14.2%

Green13.3%

Labour5.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Hannah Stephanie Massie Elected	Lib Dem	772	41.9%
Eric Sukumaran	Conservative	463	25.1%
James Graham Gibbs	Reform	261	14.2%
Barry Ivan Wheatley	Green	246	13.3%
Sammy McDonald	Labour	101	5.5%

Next election

Seats up on 6 May 2027

16 of 49 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:

Conservative 6 Lib Dem 5 Labour 4 Green 1

Ward	Councillor whose term ends
Alvescot and Filkins	Edward James Conservative
Bampton and Clanfield	Alistair Wray Lib Dem
Carterton North East	David Melvin Lib Dem
Carterton North West	Phil Godfrey Conservative
Carterton South	Michele Mead Conservative
Charlbury and Finstock	Andy Graham Lib Dem
Chipping Norton	Mark Walker Labour
Eynsham and Cassington	Dan Levy Lib Dem
Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield	Liam Walker Conservative
Kingham, Rollright and Enstone	Andrew Beaney Conservative
Stonesfield and Tackley	Tim Sumner Lib Dem
Witney Central	Andrew Lyon Labour
Witney East	Joy Aitman Labour
Witney North	Sandra Simpson Green
Witney South	Rachel Crouch Labour
Witney West	Thomas Ashby Conservative

Term end dates from Open Council Data.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

2 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
1 May 2025	Standlake Aston and Stanton Harcourt	Lib Dem hold	41.7%
14 November 2024	Chipping Norton	Lib Dem gain from Labour	31.0%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Witney	62%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 34%
Bicester and Woodstock	21%	Lib Dem	Conservative 31%
Banbury	18%	Labour	Labour 33%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in West Oxfordshire

114,242 residents in 47,990 households

Voted Leave in 2016

46% 6 below GB

Degree or higher

38% 4 above GB

No qualifications

14% 4 below GB

Own their home

67% 6 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

13% 4 below GB

Rent privately

18% 2 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 below GB

Aged 65 and over

26% 4 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.