Oxfordshire County Council Elections - 1st May 2025
Oxfordshire County Council elections are taking place on 1st May 2025
While Charlie’s role as an MP is to represent constituents on national matters, many of the concerns we hear from residents are about local issues, which fall under the responsibility of your local councillors. On May 1st, you will have the opportunity to vote for your Oxfordshire County Council representatives - those who will champion your interests in critical areas such as local transport, education, roads, and development plans.
By electing councillors who are committed to serving your community and prioritizing your needs, you can make a tangible difference in shaping the future of our area. Charlie has proudly endorsed the Liberal Democrat candidates, who are dedicated to working for you and ensuring your voice is heard.
Together with Charlie, they will fight to stop illegal sewage dumping by Thames Water, push to restore the Oxford-Witney-Carterton rail link, and work to improve access to local NHS services. Your vote on May 1st can help drive real change - make sure your voice is counted.
Alaric Smith
Bampton & Carterton South
Alaric Smith is standing for Bampton & Carterton South. He has lived in Oxfordshire for 40 years. He is married with two adult children and lives in Aston. He retired as a Finance Director in Retail in 2022 and was elected District Councillor for Bampton & Clanfield shortly afterwards. He is currently Executive Member for Finance at West Oxfordshire District Council and also a Director of Aston Community Store. He was previously Director of a Social Enterprise training long-term unemployed people to refurbish end-of-life white goods for resale.
Toyah Overton
Brize Norton & Carterton East
Toyah Overton is standing for Brize Norton & Carterton East. Toyah grew up locally and now lives in Brize Norton. She has a science background, earning a degree in Physics and working towards a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. Toyah has applied her expertise to improve the lives of local people, support refugees, advance medical technology, and improve farming practices. She supports Charlie Maynard’s campaign to hold Thames Water to account for their failings and backs the Lib Dem run county council supporting residents through the Conservative Cost of Living Crisis.
Kathy Godwin
Burford & Carterton West
Kathy Godwin is standing for Burford & Carterton West. Kathy has lived in and around Carterton since 1982. She was elected to Carterton Town Council in 2023, she is very active, involved in all meetings, committees and working groups, supporting events and the local market. Kathy is also an active member of the Connecting Carterton Group, Kilkenny Conservation Group, Carterton Litter Pickers, BEAGLES environmental group, Carterton Social Club Committee, and is a trustee of the Carterton Family Centre and Carterton Youth Fund.
Bethia Thomas
Faringdon
Bethia Thomas is standing for Faringdon. Bethia has lived and worked in Faringdon for over twenty years. She raised her family in the town, and works hard to make a difference every day. She has been supporting our community, our children and young people, our sports and community groups, and older and more vulnerable residents who need extra support. Since becoming a local councillor, Bethia has campaigned to make the A420 safer for residents, delivered genuine improvements to frontline services. Bethia likes tackling the challenging issues that local people face, and never gives up!
Ben Morel-Allen
Witney West & Ducklington
Ben Morel-Allen is standing for Witney West & Ducklington. Ben has lived in West Witney for six years. His children go to a local nursery in the division and he spends most of his time working here. He is a trustee for an Oxfordshire-based charity and led a union chapel for four years, negotiating for better pay, working on behalf of colleagues during redundancy events. Ben is standing for election because he wants to support education improvements in the county, especially early years, improve how we travel locally, and to help empower people to improve their daily lives.
