Herefordshire Council: all 53 councillors

Herefordshire Council has 53 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Conservative Party, with 20 of the 53 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Herefordshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).

See Herefordshire, County of: local statistics and who has power over Herefordshire, County of, from the council up to the G20.

Seats by party

• ■ Conservative Party: 20 councillors
• ■ Liberal Democrats: 12 councillors
• ■ The Green Party: 8 councillors
• ■ Independents for Herefordshire: 8 councillors
• ■ True Independents: 2 councillors
• ■ Labour: 1 councillor
• ■ Ungrouped: 1 councillor
• ■ Unaligned: 1 councillor

Leaders and post holders

• Roger Phillips (Conservative Party): Chairperson of the Council
• Graham Biggs (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Economy and Growth
• Toni Fagan (The Green Party): Chairperson Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
• Dan Hurcomb (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Local Engagement and Community Resilience
• Rebecca Tully (The Green Party): Vice-chairperson: Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutniy Committee
• Pete Stoddart (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Finance and Corporate Services
• Clare Davies (True Independents): Group Leader of The True Independents, Vice-Chairperson Planning and Regulatory Committee
• Ben Proctor (Liberal Democrats): Chairperson Scrutiny Management Board, Vice0Chairperson of Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
• Philip Price (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Transport and Infrastructure
• Matthew Engel (Independents for Herefordshire): Councillor
• Ivan Powell (True Independents): Cabinet Member Children and Young People
• Kevin Tillett (Liberal Democrats): Vice Chairperson of the Council
• Frank Cornthwaite (Conservative Party): Vice-Chairperson Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
• Terry James (Liberal Democrats): Group Leader of the Liberal Democrats; Chairperson Planning and Regulatory Committee
• Liz Harvey (Independents for Herefordshire): Group Leader of the Independents for Herefordshire, Vice Chairperson Employment Panel
• Stef Simmons (The Green Party): Group Leader of the Green Party
• Justine Peberdy (The Green Party): Vice-Chairperson Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee
• Mark Woodall (The Green Party): Vice-Chairperson Audit and Governance Committee
• Elissa Swinglehurst (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Culture and Environment; Deputy Leader of the Council
• Carole Gandy (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Adults, Health and Wellbeing
• Barry Durkin (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Roads and Regulatory Services
• Harry Bramer (Conservative Party): Cabinet Member Community Services and Assets
• Pauline Crockett (Independents for Herefordshire): Chairperson Health, Care and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee
• Ed O'Driscoll (Liberal Democrats): Chairperson Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee
• Louis Stark (Liberal Democrats): Chairperson Environment and Sustainability Scrutiny Committee; Vice-Chairperson Scrutiny Management Board
• David Hitchiner (Independents for Herefordshire): Chairperson Audit and Governance Committee
• Jonathan Lester (Conservative Party): Group Leader of the Conservative Party; Leader of the Council; Chairperson Employment Panel
• Polly Andrews (Liberal Democrats): Chairperson Licensing Sub-Committee

Every councillor, by ward

Source

Herefordshire Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Herefordshire Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.