Borough Councillors (also known as "members") are elected by the community to decide how the Council should carry out its various activities. They represent the public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a register of interests form no later than 28 days following the day of their election, and within 28 days of becoming aware of any change to their interests.
There are 48 members of Guildford Borough Council: 16 Guildford Liberal Democrats, 16 Residents for Guildford and Villages, 8 Conservatives, 4 Guildford Greenbelt Group, 2 Labour, 1 Independent and one vacancy following the recent death of Councillor Richard Billington (Tillingbourne Ward). They are elected every four years. The last borough elections were held on 2 May 2019 and the next borough elections will be held on 4 May 2023.
The 2022-23 Mayor of Guildford is Councillor Dennis Booth. His deputy is Councillor Masuk Miah.
Councillor Joss Bigmore is Leader of the Council.
Councillor Julia McShane is Deputy Leader of the Council.
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Ash South & Tongham
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Ash South & Tongham
Conservative
Ash South & Tongham
Conservative
Ash Vale
Conservative
Ash Vale
Conservative
Ash Wharf
Conservative
Ash Wharf
Conservative
Burpham
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Deputy Older Persons' Champion
Burpham
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Christchurch
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Leader of the Council
Christchurch
Residents for Guildford and Villages
The Mayor 2022-23
Clandon & Horsley
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Clandon & Horsley
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Clandon & Horsley
Guildford Greenbelt Group
Effingham
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Friary & St Nicolas
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Friary & St Nicolas
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Armed Forces Champion
Friary & St Nicolas
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Lead Councillor for Climate Change
Holy Trinity
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Holy Trinity
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Older Persons' Champion
Holy Trinity
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Lovelace
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Merrow
Independent
Merrow
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Merrow
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Normandy
Conservative
Onslow
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Onslow
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Onslow
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Pilgrims
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Pirbright
Conservative
Send
Guildford Greenbelt Group
Send
Guildford Greenbelt Group
Shalford
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Shalford
Guildford Greenbelt Group
Stoke
Labour
Stoke
Labour
Stoughton
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Stoughton
Guildford Liberal Democrats
The Deputy Mayor 2022-23
Stoughton
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Tillingbourne
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Westborough
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Councillor for Community and Housing
Westborough
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Westborough
Guildford Liberal Democrats
Worplesdon
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Worplesdon
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Worplesdon
Residents for Guildford and Villages
Deputy Historic Environment and Design Champion