Guildford Borough Council: all 48 councillors
Guildford Borough Council has 48 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Liberal Democrats, with 25 of the 48 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Guildford Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Guildford: local statistics and who has power over Guildford, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Liberal Democrats: 25 councillors
- Conservative: 10 councillors
- Residents for Guildford and Villages: 7 councillors
- Labour: 3 councillors
- Guildford Greenbelt Group: 3 councillors
Leaders and post holders
- Carla Morson (Liberal Democrats): Lead Councillor for Community
- Phil Bellamy (Liberal Democrats): Lead Councillor for Finance
- Fiona White (Liberal Democrats): Lead Councillor for Planning
- The Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson (Liberal Democrats): Mayor 2026-27
- Merel Rehorst-Smith (Liberal Democrats): Lead Councillor for Regulatory Services
- Angela Goodwin (Liberal Democrats): Lead Councillor for Environment & Sustainability
- The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dominique Williams (Liberal Democrats): Deputy Mayor, 2026-27
- Vanessa King (Liberal Democrats): Deputy Leader and Lead Councillor for Economy and Place
- Julia McShane (Liberal Democrats): Leader of the Council and Lead Councillor for Housing & Corporate Services
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash South | David Shaw | Residents for Guildford and Villages | david.shaw@guildford.gov.uk 07795 361169 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Ash South | Sue Wyeth-Price | Residents for Guildford and Villages | sue.wyeth-price@guildford.gov.uk 01252 311142 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Ash Vale | Carla Morson | Liberal Democrats | Lead Councillor for Community | carla.morson@guildford.gov.uk 07843 489796 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | |
| Ash Vale | Richard Lucas | Liberal Democrats | richard.lucas@guildford.gov.uk 07834 020422 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Ash Wharf | Fiona White | Liberal Democrats | Lead Councillor for Planning | fiona.white@guildford.gov.uk 07818 270907 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | |
| Ash Wharf | Phil Bellamy | Liberal Democrats | Lead Councillor for Finance | phil.bellamy@guildford.gov.uk 07818 821341 Home: 25 Old School Close, Ash, Surrey, GU12 5EX | |
| Bellfields & Slyfield | Amanda Creese | Labour | amanda.creese@guildford.gov.uk 07814 441243 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Bellfields & Slyfield | James Walsh | Labour | 6 May 2016 | james.walsh@guildford.gov.uk 07533 767227 C/O Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB | |
| Burpham | George Potter | Liberal Democrats | george.potter@guildford.gov.uk 07411 005115 Home: c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, GU2 4BB | ||
| Burpham | The Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson | Liberal Democrats | Mayor 2026-27 | jane.tyson@guildford.gov.uk 07768 392686 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | |
| Castle | Geoff Davis | Conservative | geoff.davis@guildford.gov.uk 07836 501544 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB | ||
| Castle | Maddy Redpath | Residents for Guildford and Villages | maddy.redpath@guildford.gov.uk 01483 808522 07809 695727 C/O Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB | ||
| Castle | Richard Mills | Conservative | richard.mills@guildford.gov.uk 07961 720730 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Clandon & Horsley | Catherine Young | Residents for Guildford and Villages | catherine.young@guildford.gov.uk 07817 184306 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB | ||
| Clandon & Horsley | Dawn Bennett | Residents for Guildford and Villages | dawn.bennett@guildford.gov.uk 07884 346324 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Clandon & Horsley | Ruth Brothwell | Residents for Guildford and Villages | ruth.brothwell@guildford.gov.uk 07825 432177 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB | ||
| Effingham | Merel Rehorst-Smith | Liberal Democrats | Lead Councillor for Regulatory Services | merel.rehorst-smith@guildford.gov.uk 01483 610581 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | |
| Merrow | Joanne Shaw | Liberal Democrats | joanne.shaw@guildford.gov.uk 01483 610581 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Merrow | Joss Bigmore | Residents for Guildford and Villages | joss.bigmore@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB | ||
| Merrow | Yves de Contades | Liberal Democrats | yves.decontades@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Normandy & Pirbright | David Bilbe | Conservative | david.bilbe@guildford.gov.uk 07918 194297 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Normandy & Pirbright | Keith Witham | Conservative | keith.witham@guildford.gov.uk 01483 925245 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Onslow | Angela Goodwin | Liberal Democrats | Lead Councillor for Environment & Sustainability | 11 May 2015 | angela.goodwin@guildford.gov.uk 07913 909121 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB |
| Onslow | James Steel | Liberal Democrats | 07518 995615 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey GU2 4BB | ||
| Onslow | Steven Lee | Liberal Democrats | steven.lee@guildford.gov.uk 01483 808371 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB | ||
| Pilgrims | Matt Furniss | Conservative | matt.furniss@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Pilgrims | Sallie Barker | Conservative | sallie.barker@guildford.gov.uk 07798 575356 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Send & Lovelace | James Brooker | Guildford Greenbelt Group | james.brooker@guildford.gov.uk 07572 013444 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Send & Lovelace | Jason Fenwick | Guildford Greenbelt Group | Jason.fenwick@guildford.gov.uk 07976 596254 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Send & Lovelace | Patrick Oven | Guildford Greenbelt Group | patrick.oven@guildford.gov.uk 01483 351631 07729 621586 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Shalford | Catherine Houston | Liberal Democrats | catherine.houston@guildford.gov.uk 07775 995882 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Shalford | The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dominique Williams | Liberal Democrats | Deputy Mayor, 2026-27 | dominique.williams@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | |
| St Nicolas | Tom Hunt | Liberal Democrats | tom.hunt@guildford.gov.uk 07495 040978 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB | ||
| Stoke | Cait Taylor | Liberal Democrats | cait.taylor@guildford.gov.uk 07812 174042 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB | ||
| Stoke | Stephen Hives | Liberal Democrats | stephen.hives@guildford.gov.uk 07999 105961 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Stoke | Vanessa King | Liberal Democrats | Deputy Leader and Lead Councillor for Economy and Place | vanessa.king@guildford.gov.uk 07961659202 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | |
| Stoughton North | Gillian Harwood | Liberal Democrats | gillian.harwood@guildford.gov.uk 01483 452269 07583 671052 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Stoughton North | Lizzie Griffiths | Liberal Democrats | lizzie.griffiths@guildford.gov.uk 07939 089069 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Stoughton South | Katie Steel | Liberal Democrats | katie.steel@guildford.gov.uk 07968943139 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Stoughton South | Masuk Miah | Liberal Democrats | masuk.miah@guildford.gov.uk 07956 858401 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB | ||
| Tillingbourne | Bob Hughes | Conservative | bob.hughes@guildford.gov.uk 07745 266035 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Tillingbourne | Danielle Newson | Liberal Democrats | danielle.newson@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Westborough | Howard Smith | Labour | howard.smith@guildford.gov.uk 07808 564724 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Westborough | Julia McShane | Liberal Democrats | Leader of the Council and Lead Councillor for Housing & Corporate Services | 9 May 2011 | julia.mcshane@guildford.gov.uk 01483 837736 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB |
| Westborough | Sandy Lowry | Liberal Democrats | sandy.lowry@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Worplesdon | Bilal Akhtar | Conservative | bilal.akhtar@guildford.gov.uk 07899 960516 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Worplesdon | Honor Brooker | Conservative | honor.brooker@guildford.gov.uk c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB | ||
| Worplesdon | Philip Brooker | Conservative | philip.brooker@guildford.gov.uk 07912 044546 c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB |
Source
Guildford Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Guildford Borough Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.