Your Councillors

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: 17 Guildford Liberal Democrats, 14 Residents for Guildford and Villages, 8 Conservatives, 4 Guildford Greenbelt Group, 2 Labour, 1 Green Party Member and 2 Independent. 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 Julia McShane is Leader of the Council.

Councillor Joss Bigmore is Deputy Leader of the Council
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photo of Councillor Paul Abbey

Councillor Paul Abbey

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Gu2 4BB

Home mobile: 07850 013149

Work: paul.abbey@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Ash South & Tongham
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Councillor Tim Anderson

Lead Councillor for Assets and Property

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Work: 07710 328560

Work: tim.anderson@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Clandon & Horsley
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Councillor Jon Askew

11 The Oval, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7TS

Work: 07968 212077

Work: jon.askew@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Onslow
photo of Councillor Christopher Barrass

Councillor Christopher Barrass

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Gu2 4BB

Home mobile: 07860 225382

Work: christopher.barrass@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Clandon & Horsley
photo of Councillor Joss Bigmore

Councillor Joss Bigmore

Deputy Leader, Lead Councillor for Finance and Planning Policy

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Work: 07974 979369

Work: joss.bigmore@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Christchurch
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Councillor David Bilbé

Appletree Cottage, Green Lane East, Christmas Pie, Surrey, GU3 2JL

Home: 01483 811155

Work: david.bilbe@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Normandy
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Councillor Chris Blow

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, Gu2 4BB

Home: 01483 453757

Work: chris.blow@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Shalford
photo of The Mayor, Councillor Dennis Booth

The Mayor, Councillor Dennis Booth

The Mayor 2022-23

19 Tangier Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2DE

Home mobile: 07710 226886

Work: dennis.booth@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Christchurch
photo of Councillor Ruth Brothwell

Councillor Ruth Brothwell

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07825 432177

Work: ruth.brothwell@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Worplesdon
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Councillor Colin Cross

Durslea, The Green, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6AJ

Home: 01483 224107

Work: colin.cross@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Lovelace
photo of Councillor Guida Esteves

Councillor Guida Esteves

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Work: 07368 487449

Work: guida.esteves@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Greenbelt Group Send
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Councillor Graham Eyre

69 Ash Lodge Drive, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6NW

Home mobile: 07913 658313

Work: graham.eyre@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Ash South & Tongham
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Councillor Andrew Gomm

24 Ash Church Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6LX

Home: 01252 316411

Home: andrew.gomm@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Ash Wharf
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Councillor Angela Goodwin

27 Guildford Park Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7NA

Home: 01483 824616

Work: angela.goodwin@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Friary & St Nicolas
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Councillor David Goodwin

27 Guildford Park Road, GUILDFORD, Surrey GU2 7NA

Home: 01483 824616

Work: david.goodwin@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Onslow
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Councillor Angela Gunning

11 St Catherine's Drive, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4HE

Home: 01483 569116

Work: angela.gunning@guildford.gov.uk

Labour Stoke
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Councillor Gillian Harwood

180 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UY

Home: 01483 575244

Work: gillian.harwood@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Stoughton
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Councillor Jan Harwood

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07507 505363

Work: jan.harwood@guildford.gov.uk

Independent Merrow
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Councillor Liz Hogger

91 Strathcona Avenue, Effingham, Surrey, KT23 4HR

Home: 01372 453257

Work: liz.hogger@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Effingham
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Councillor Tom Hunt

Lead Councillor for Planning Development, Legal and Democratic Services

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07495 040978

Work: tom.hunt@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Friary & St Nicolas
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Councillor Diana Jones

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, Gu2 4BB

Home mobile: 07775 566278

Work: diana.jones@guildford.gov.uk

Green Party Tillingbourne
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Councillor Steven Lee

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Work: steven.lee@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Merrow
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Councillor Nigel Manning

40 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LE

Home: 01252 665999

Work: nigel.manning@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Ash Vale
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Councillor Ted Mayne

Deputy Older Persons' Champion

1 Gatley Drive, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JJ

Home: 01483 565296

Work: ted.mayne@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Burpham
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Councillor Julia McShane

Leader of the Council, Lead Councillor for Housing and Community

75 Applegarth Avenue, Park Barn, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8LX

Home: 01483 837736

Work: julia.mcshane@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Westborough
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Councillor Ann McShee

66 Broadacres, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3BD

Home: 01483 825907

Work: elizabeth.mcshee@guildford.gov.uk (also known as Elizabeth)

Residents for Guildford and Villages Worplesdon
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Councillor Bob McShee

Deputy Historic Environment and Design Champion

66 Broadacres, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3BD

Home: 01483 825907

Work: bob.mcshee@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Worplesdon
photo of The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Masuk Miah

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Masuk Miah

The Deputy Mayor 2022-23

26 Bryanstone Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UJ

Home mobile: 07956 858401

Work: masuk.miah@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Stoughton
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Councillor Richard Morris

Beech Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Surrey GU5 9JA

Work: richard.morris@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Tillingbourne
photo of Councillor Marsha Moseley

Councillor Marsha Moseley

40 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LE

Home: 01252 665999

Work: marsha.moseley@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Ash Vale
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Councillor Ramsey Nagaty

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Work: 07785 392952

Home: 01483 534716

Work: ramsey.nagaty@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Greenbelt Group Shalford
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Councillor Susan Parker

C/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Home: 01483 203167

Work: susan.parker@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Greenbelt Group Send
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Councillor George Potter

Lead Councillor for Climate Change and Organisational Development

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07411 005115

Work: george.potter@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Burpham
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Councillor Jo Randall

2 Southlands Close, Ash, GU12 6NH

Home: 01252 344929

Work: jo.randall@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Ash Wharf
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Councillor John Redpath

Lead Councillor for Customer and Commercial Services

12 Addison Road, Guildford, GU1 3QP

Home: 01483 533448

Work: john.redpath@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Holy Trinity
photo of Councillor Maddy Redpath

Councillor Maddy Redpath

Older Persons' Champion

65c Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RY

Home: 01483 808522

Work: maddy.redpath@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Holy Trinity
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Councillor John Rigg

Lead Councillor for Regeneration

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07870 555784

Work: john.rigg@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Holy Trinity
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Councillor Tony Rooth

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB

Home: 07899 075025

Work: tony.rooth@guildford.gov.uk

Independent Pilgrims
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Councillor Will Salmon

82 Agraria Road, Guildford, GU2 4LG

Home mobile: 07932 733506

Work: will.salmon@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Onslow
photo of Councillor Deborah Seabrook

Councillor Deborah Seabrook

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07762 555932

Work: deborah.seabrook@guildford.gov.uk

Residents for Guildford and Villages Merrow
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Councillor Pauline Searle

2 Rydes Hill Crescent, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UH

Home: 01483 825424

Work: pauline.searle@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Stoughton
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Councillor Paul Spooner

Windsor Lodge, Windsor Gardens, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6QT

Home mobile: 07970 953232

Work: paul.spooner@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Ash South & Tongham
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Councillor James Steel

Lead Councillor for Environmental and Regulatory Services

Home mobile: 07971 525298

Work: james.steel@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Westborough
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Councillor Cait Taylor

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07812 174042

Work: cait.taylor@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Friary & St Nicolas
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Councillor James Walsh

C/O Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home: 07533 767227

Work: james.walsh@guildford.gov.uk

Labour Stoke
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Councillor Fiona White

28 Ash Close, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6AR

Home mobile: 07971 524820

Work: fiona.white@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Liberal Democrats Westborough
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Councillor Keith Witham

3 The Oaks, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2BQ

Home: 01483 235292

Work: keith.witham@guildford.gov.uk

Conservative Pirbright
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Councillor Catherine Young

c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB

Home mobile: 07817 184306

Work: catherine.young@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford Greenbelt Group Clandon & Horsley