Elections 2025

Aidan Reilly has lived in Abingdon for six years and works as an engineer at Culham Science Park. He is a regular river swimmer, cycle campaigner and volunteer at One Planet Abingdon. As a dedicated local campaigner on environmental and travel issues, Aidan has a track record of speaking up and getting things done for our local area. Aidan loves spending time in Abbey Meadows and by the river, and will give Abingdon East residents and businesses a strong local voice at County Hall.

Dom has lived in South Oxfordshire all his life. He lives in Rotherfield Peppard with his family. As a parish councillor, he has worked hard to improve road safety and address flooding. Dom qualified as an auditor and works in ethics and compliance for large companies. He was a school governor and is a trustee of his local scouts. He will be an experienced, strong and independently-minded Green voice for our area.

Emma Markham lives in Watchfield and works in securing future food supplies and helping farmers grow stronger, safer crops. She is Chair of Watchfield Parish Council and has lots of experience listening to residents’ concerns, working with local councils to improve services and managing projects. Emma grew up on a smallholding in a rural farming community, and she will be a strong, experienced and independently-minded Green voice for our area.

Meet Gavin McLauchlan

“My priority is securing the services and infrastructure we need to help our growing communities thrive,” said Gavin. “I will listen and make sure the needs of our rural villages are heard at the County Council. We are facing the biggest shake-up in local government since 1974. I will be a strong, independent Green voice for our local villages, to make sure they are not left behind.”

Gavin has lived in Benson for the past 15 years and in Dorchester before that. A father of grown-up children, Gavin is married to a local primary school teacher and understands the importance of early years education and the special educational needs of many in our community.  He is already an effective and hard-working councillor on Benson Parish Council and now seeks to represent the new Benson & Crowmarsh Division at Oxfordshire County Council.   With a professional background in communication and digital media, Gavin understands the importance of representing his local community and understanding their concerns.

As a member of the parish Recreation and Lands Committee, Gavin set up the Benson Allotments Association and has initiated regular surgeries where local residents can come to talk to their Councillors about their issues.  He is passionate about community engagement and has organised events to encouraging volunteering in Benson and beyond.

Helena has lived in Towersey for over 20 years and is a mother of four grown-up children. She works as a GP in Berinsfield. As a Town Councillor in Thame, Helena is working hard for better walking and cycling links and to improve health and wellbeing in the town and surrounding villages. Helena knows the pressures on our health services and wants to use her experience as a medical professional to make a positive difference on the county council. She will be a strong, experienced Green voice, free to speak up for our area.

Vote for Helena on 1st May.

James has lived  in Wallingford for over 20 years and works in sustainability. He is a district councillor who speaks up for better infrastructure for our fast-growing area and introduced “Meet Your Councillor” sessions so residents can have their say. He is a founding member of Sustainable Wallingford and a former governor at St John’s Primary School.

As a local resident, volunteer and parish councillor, Robin Jones has been working hard for our area for many years. Robin works for a charity for adults with learning disabilities and volunteers for the River Thame Conservation Trust. He will be a strong Green voice speaking up for the villages, countryside and residents of the Berinsfield and Garsington division.