Council by-election · Thursday, 24 September 2026

Cotswold District: Blockley ward

5 candidates. Same page for each, in ballot-paper order.

5candidates for one seat

2sourced positions

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2named sources

1. Tom Bradley
Conservative and Unionist Party

2. Bob Eastoe
Green Party

3. Matt Fincham
Reform UK

4. Josh Littler-Jennings
Labour Party

5. Danny Loveridge
Liberal Democrats

At the election of Thursday, 4 May 2023, this seat was won by 116 votes (12.6% of votes cast). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.

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Your local councillor

Councillors sit on the council that runs services where you live. They set the council's budget and council tax, and decide local planning applications. Here, for Cotswold District: Blockley ward.

What this office decides

Planning. Whether new homes, extensions and developments get permission.
Waste and streets. Bins, recycling, street cleaning, fly-tipping.
Council tax. The level you pay, within limits set nationally.
Social care. In county and unitary councils, care for older and disabled people.
Parks and libraries. Opening, funding, closing.
Council housing. Repairs, allocations and, in many areas, homelessness.

What it does not

NHS policy and waiting times. Parliament and the NHS.
Income tax and benefits. Parliament.
Immigration. Parliament.
Policing policy. The Home Office and your Police and Crime Commissioner or mayor.
Schools' curriculum. Government and, for academies, their trusts.

Candidates often campaign on things their office cannot change. That is not dishonest in itself — an MP can press a council, a councillor can lobby government — but it is worth knowing which is which. Summarised from the Local Government Association and UK Parliament descriptions of each role.

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1Tom Bradley

Local Conservatives

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

Living in the heart of the division, I’m proud to be standing to be Campden Vale’s councillor. I will always champion our local area, making sure it gets its fair share of resource. I will protect our rural way of life – backing our farmers. And, I will secure extra investment for our local roads.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-09-19. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

Gloucestershire council, Campden Vale ward, May 2025 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — elected
Cotswold council, Moreton East ward, May 2023 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected
Gloucestershire council, Bourton On The Water And Northleach ward, May 2021 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected
UK Parliament, Liverpool West Derby, December 2019 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected
Cotswold council, Stow ward, May 2019 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

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Where this information comes from

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Published positions on the nine topics

Candidate statements and leaflets are published as written; we check they are real, not that they are true. Switch between summaries and exact quotations with the control above the list.

Money and cost of living

Nothing published on this yet.

Housing and property

Nothing published on this yet.

Healthcare and social care

Nothing published on this yet.

Education and universities

Nothing published on this yet.

Environment, climate and energy

What this candidate says

Candidate's own words · Tom Bradley (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Tom Bradley

Their position

I will protect our rural way of life – backing our farmers. And, I will secure extra investment for our local roads.

What that means

Says he will protect the rural way of life, back farmers, and secure extra investment for local roads.

Retrieved 2026-09-19.

Immigration and borders

Nothing published on this yet.

Crime, policing and justice

Nothing published on this yet.

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Nothing published on this yet.

Equality and rights

Nothing published on this yet.

1Tom Bradley

Conservative and Unionist Party

2Bob Eastoe

Green Party

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

“A little about me. I spent a career in industry with both start-up businesses and multi-nationals. I recently retired as Chief Operating Officer and Chief financial officer of one of Buckinghamshire’s largest manufacturers and private employers. Over the 13 years I was with them we became: - the first business of its kind in the world to be carbon neutral over 10 years ago, - the first of its kind to achieve ISO Environmental Management accreditation, - the first business of its kind to use British Red Tractor wool in our product and won a Queen’s Award for Sustainability in 2020. During this time, the business more than tripled its turnover and improved its profitability demonstrating that good environmental practice is good business practice.

I moved to Moreton-in-Marsh in March 2022 with my wife after having lived in our last village for 32 years where we brought up our three children. It is now time for me to spend my time and expertise supporting those less fortunate than myself and serve our community. I am a volunteer driver for Cotswold friends and I am privileged to have represented the people of Moreton as a town councillor since September 2022.

I stood to represent the people, businesses and environment of the new South Cotswolds constituency in the 2024 General Election to ensure meaningful progress on the Climate and Ecology Emergency is taken and that we build a fair and thriving future for us all.

I am now standing in the forthcoming Cotswold District Council election for The Rissington's ward so that the excellent work done by Green Councillor Andrew McLean can be continued. Local democracy will be a big part of the agenda in these elections and I shall ensure peoples' voices are heard about decisions that affect them in the transition to a new unitary authority and how they can continue to be heard in an ever-centralising political landscape.

I am a founder of "Moreton Against Over Development" as I am concerned about the potentially devastating effects this will have on the North Cotswolds, Stow and The Rissingtons.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-09-19. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

Cotswold council, The Rissingtons ward (by-election), January 2026 (Green Party) — not elected
Gloucestershire council, Moreton Stow The Rissingtons ward, May 2025 (Green Party) — not elected
UK Parliament, South Cotswolds, July 2024 (Green Party) — not elected
Cotswold council, Moreton West ward, May 2023 (Green Party) — not elected
Buckinghamshire council, Great Brickhill ward, May 2021 (Green Party) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

Are you this candidate, or their agent? Send us a sourced statement; it is published as written.
Look yourself: the council's election notices · the party's site · leaflets archived for this area (electionleaflets.org, a Democracy Club project).

2Bob Eastoe

Green Party

3Matt Fincham

Reform UK

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

Matt Fincham is a public relations consultant and small business owner, a British Army veteran and officer in the Army Reserve. He has lived in the Cotswolds for five years, having grown up in Churchdown, near Gloucester. Matt comes from a farming family and is a strong supporter of farming, countryside industries and the traditional rural way of life. With his rural roots, Matt understands how the needs of people across the Cotswolds differ from cities and aims to champion the views of and issues of Blockley residents and scrutinise council plans to ensure the best outcomes for our area of the Cotswolds.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-09-19. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

Cotswold council, The Rissingtons ward (by-election), January 2026 (Reform UK) — not elected
Hammersmith And Fulham council, Fulham Broadway ward, May 2018 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Candidate statements and leaflets are published as written; we check they are real, not that they are true. Switch between summaries and exact quotations with the control above the list.

Money and cost of living

Nothing published on this yet.

Housing and property

Nothing published on this yet.

Healthcare and social care

Nothing published on this yet.

Education and universities

Nothing published on this yet.

Environment, climate and energy

What this candidate says

Candidate's own words · Matt Fincham (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Matt Fincham

Their position

Matt comes from a farming family and is a strong supporter of farming, countryside industries and the traditional rural way of life.

What that means

Says he is a strong supporter of farming, countryside industries and the traditional rural way of life.

Retrieved 2026-09-19.

Immigration and borders

Nothing published on this yet.

Crime, policing and justice

Nothing published on this yet.

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Nothing published on this yet.

Equality and rights

Nothing published on this yet.

3Matt Fincham

Reform UK

4Josh Littler-Jennings

Labour Party

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Stood before

Cotswold council, St Michaels ward (by-election), July 2026 (Labour Party) — not elected
Gloucestershire council, Cirencester Park ward (by-election), July 2026 (Labour Party) — not elected
Cotswold council, The Beeches ward (by-election), March 2026 (Labour Party) — not elected
Cotswold council, Tetbury With Upton ward (by-election), May 2025 (Labour Party) — not elected
Gloucestershire council, South Cerney ward, May 2025 (Labour Party) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Are you this candidate, or their agent? Send us a sourced statement; it is published as written.
Look yourself: the council's election notices · the party's site · leaflets archived for this area (electionleaflets.org, a Democracy Club project).

4Josh Littler-Jennings

Labour Party

5Danny Loveridge

Liberal Democrats

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Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

I've lived in the North Cotswolds for nearly all of my life. It’s my home. I attended St Catherine's Primary School Chipping Campden School, and I've worked in the private sector, for charities and in the public sector. Whenever I've thought about moving away from the area, there have always been things that pull me back: our beautiful countryside, our fantastic local pubs and independent businesses, but most of all, the people. During this campaign, you'll hear a lot from other parties about easy fixes and simple solutions. I'm not going to promise those, because I'm tired of politicians pretending they can snap their fingers and fix issues overnight. What I will promise is to listen carefully, look at the evidence, and give the issues that matter to our community the sensible and measured response they deserve. Whatever decision is ultimately reached, I want it to reflect our community rather than being an easy short term political fix. This by-election is about who is best placed to serve Blockley and bring people together. I have a plan for our area, whereas Reform want to push their national agenda locally. • Save our hospital services - As your local district councillor, I will use my position to make standing up for services at North Cotswolds Hospital my number one priority. • Supporting residents with the cost of living - Many people are feeling the pinch and I will work with officers at the Council to support residents and signpost them to help. • Hold Thames Water to account. I hope to meet you on the doorstep over the next few weeks, in the meantime please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’d like to talk.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-09-19. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

Cotswold council, Campden Vale ward, May 2023 (Liberal Democrats) — not elected
Cotswold council, Campden Vale ward (by-election), February 2022 (Liberal Democrats) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Are you this candidate, or their agent? Send us a sourced statement; it is published as written.
Look yourself: the council's election notices · the party's site · leaflets archived for this area (electionleaflets.org, a Democracy Club project).

5Danny Loveridge

Liberal Democrats

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Last time in this seat: election of Thursday, 4 May 2023

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Clare Victoria Turner (elected)	Green Party	518	56.3%
Sue Jepson	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	43.7%

920 valid votes. Result data from Democracy Club (source). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.

Cotswold District: Blockley ward in numbers

Official open data about the area. It describes the place, not you, and it favours no candidate.

House prices in Cotswold

Average price £421,125, up 0.4% on a year earlier (July 2026).

Flats and maisonettes: £205,792
Detached houses: £676,813

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index for the local authority (Open Government Licence). A local-authority average; prices within it vary widely.

Recorded crime nearby, July 2026

0 street-level crimes recorded within about a mile of the area's centre.

Source: data.police.uk (Open Government Licence). Centroid of the ONS 2024 boundary. Statistics near this point describe the area, not any household. Recorded crime reflects reporting and policing as well as offending; see the ONS guidance in further reading.

Cotswold District: Blockley ward in numbers

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Go deeper: independent sources

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Cross-cutting: polling, fact-checking, parliamentary research

Commons Library: constituency data dashboards — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
electionleaflets.org: archive of election leaflets, searchable by area — Democracy Club. Civic-technology archive; leaflets are the parties' own material.
Electoral Commission: political finance register (donations, loans, spending) — Electoral Commission. Official register.
Full Fact — Full Fact. Independent fact-checking charity.
House of Commons Library research briefings — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
Institute for Government — Institute for Government. Independent think tank on how government works.
Ipsos Issues Index: what the public says matters most — Ipsos. Polling company (monthly, unprompted survey).
LG Inform: council performance and finance data — Local Government Association. Sector body for councils.
Local Elections Archive Project: every council result since 2002 — Andrew Teale. Independent archive from Returning Officers' data, CC BY-SA.
mySociety Local Intelligence Hub: data by constituency — mySociety. Civic-technology charity; non-partisan.
UK Parliament: Commons votes (every division, how each MP voted) — UK Parliament. Official record, Open Parliament Licence.
UK Parliament: petitions, with signatures by constituency — UK Parliament. Official record.

Sources used on this page

Statement to voters: Matt Fincham — Matt Fincham (candidate), via Democracy Club, undated. Retrieved 2026-09-19. 1 quotation.
Statement to voters: Tom Bradley — Tom Bradley (candidate), via Democracy Club, undated. Retrieved 2026-09-19. 1 quotation.

Candidate lists and nominations: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Tax and benefit figures: PolicyEngine UK, open source.

Cotswold District: Blockley ward

Your local councillor

What this office decides

What it does not

The ballot paper

1Tom Bradley

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Money and cost of living

Housing and property

Healthcare and social care

Education and universities

Environment, climate and energy

Immigration and borders

Crime, policing and justice

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Equality and rights

1Tom Bradley

2Bob Eastoe

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

2Bob Eastoe

3Matt Fincham

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Money and cost of living

Housing and property

Healthcare and social care

Education and universities

Environment, climate and energy

Immigration and borders

Crime, policing and justice

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Equality and rights

3Matt Fincham

4Josh Littler-Jennings

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

4Josh Littler-Jennings

5Danny Loveridge

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

5Danny Loveridge

Cotswold District: Blockley ward in numbers

House prices in Cotswold

Recorded crime nearby, July 2026

Cotswold District: Blockley ward in numbers

Go deeper: independent sources

Sources used on this page

1Tom Bradley

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

Money and cost of living

Housing and property

Healthcare and social care

Education and universities

Environment, climate and energy

Immigration and borders

Crime, policing and justice

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Equality and rights

2Bob Eastoe

In their own words

Stood before

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the nine topics

3Matt Fincham

In their own words