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 CouncilPhotograph | Councillor | Political party | Ward |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Gu2 4BB Home mobile: 07850 013149 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Ash South & Tongham |
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Lead Councillor for Assets and Property c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB Work: 07710 328560 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Clandon & Horsley |
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11 The Oval, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7TS Work: 07968 212077 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Onslow |
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Councillor Christopher Barrass c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, Gu2 4BB Home mobile: 07860 225382 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Clandon & Horsley |
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Deputy Leader, Lead Councillor for Finance and Planning Policy c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB Work: 07974 979369 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Christchurch |
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Appletree Cottage, Green Lane East, Christmas Pie, Surrey, GU3 2JL Home: 01483 811155 |
Conservative | Normandy |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, Gu2 4BB Home: 01483 453757 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Shalford |
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The Mayor, Councillor Dennis Booth The Mayor 2022-23 19 Tangier Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 2DE Home mobile: 07710 226886 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Christchurch |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07825 432177 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Worplesdon |
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Durslea, The Green, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6AJ Home: 01483 224107 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Lovelace |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB Work: 07368 487449 |
Guildford Greenbelt Group | Send |
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69 Ash Lodge Drive, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6NW Home mobile: 07913 658313 |
Conservative | Ash South & Tongham |
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24 Ash Church Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6LX Home: 01252 316411 |
Conservative | Ash Wharf |
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27 Guildford Park Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7NA Home: 01483 824616 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Friary & St Nicolas |
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27 Guildford Park Road, GUILDFORD, Surrey GU2 7NA Home: 01483 824616 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Onslow |
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11 St Catherine's Drive, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4HE Home: 01483 569116 |
Labour | Stoke |
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180 Worplesdon Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UY Home: 01483 575244 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Stoughton |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07507 505363 |
Independent | Merrow |
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91 Strathcona Avenue, Effingham, Surrey, KT23 4HR Home: 01372 453257 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Effingham |
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Lead Councillor for Planning Development, Legal and Democratic Services c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07495 040978 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Friary & St Nicolas |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, Gu2 4BB Home mobile: 07775 566278 |
Green Party | Tillingbourne |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Merrow |
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40 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LE Home: 01252 665999 |
Conservative | Ash Vale |
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Deputy Older Persons' Champion 1 Gatley Drive, Burpham, Guildford, GU4 7JJ Home: 01483 565296 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Burpham |
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Leader of the Council, Lead Councillor for Housing and Community 75 Applegarth Avenue, Park Barn, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 8LX Home: 01483 837736 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Westborough |
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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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Deputy Historic Environment and Design Champion 66 Broadacres, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3BD Home: 01483 825907 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Worplesdon |
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The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Masuk Miah The Deputy Mayor 2022-23 26 Bryanstone Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UJ Home mobile: 07956 858401 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Stoughton |
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Beech Cottage, Upper Street, Shere, Surrey GU5 9JA |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Tillingbourne |
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40 Wentworth Crescent, Ash Vale, Surrey, GU12 5LE Home: 01252 665999 |
Conservative | Ash Vale |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB Work: 07785 392952 Home: 01483 534716 |
Guildford Greenbelt Group | Shalford |
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C/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB Home: 01483 203167 |
Guildford Greenbelt Group | Send |
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Lead Councillor for Climate Change and Organisational Development c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07411 005115 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Burpham |
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2 Southlands Close, Ash, GU12 6NH Home: 01252 344929 |
Conservative | Ash Wharf |
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Lead Councillor for Customer and Commercial Services 12 Addison Road, Guildford, GU1 3QP Home: 01483 533448 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Holy Trinity |
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Older Persons' Champion 65c Sydenham Road, Guildford, GU1 3RY Home: 01483 808522 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Holy Trinity |
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Lead Councillor for Regeneration c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07870 555784 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Holy Trinity |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, GUILDFORD, GU2 4BB Home: 07899 075025 |
Independent | Pilgrims |
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82 Agraria Road, Guildford, GU2 4LG Home mobile: 07932 733506 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Onslow |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07762 555932 |
Residents for Guildford and Villages | Merrow |
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2 Rydes Hill Crescent, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 9UH Home: 01483 825424 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Stoughton |
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Windsor Lodge, Windsor Gardens, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6QT Home mobile: 07970 953232 |
Conservative | Ash South & Tongham |
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Lead Councillor for Environmental and Regulatory Services Home mobile: 07971 525298 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Westborough |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07812 174042 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Friary & St Nicolas |
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C/O Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home: 07533 767227 |
Labour | Stoke |
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28 Ash Close, Ash, Surrey, GU12 6AR Home mobile: 07971 524820 |
Guildford Liberal Democrats | Westborough |
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3 The Oaks, Guildford Road, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2BQ Home: 01483 235292 |
Conservative | Pirbright |
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c/o Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Surrey, GU2 4BB Home mobile: 07817 184306 |
Guildford Greenbelt Group | Clandon & Horsley |