Your Councillors by Ward

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

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 declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor by Ward
Photograph Councillor Political party Ward
photo of Cllr Al Arnold

Cllr Al Arnold

Deputy Leader of the Green Party

C/O Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Work: al.arnold@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Aylesford & East Stour
photo of Cllr Sojan Joseph

Cllr Sojan Joseph

4 Abbey Way, Willesborough, , Ashford, TN24 0HY

Home mobile: 07872 300358

Work: sojan.joseph@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Aylesford & East Stour
photo of Cllr Kate Leavey

Cllr Kate Leavey

2 North Pends, , Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EE

Home mobile: 07748 314573

Work: kate.leavey@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Beaver
photo of Cllr Lyn Suddards

Cllr Lyn Suddards

Deputy Mayor of Ashford

35 Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RF

Home: 07868 459425

Work: lyn.suddards@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Beaver
photo of Cllr Neil Bell

Cllr Neil Bell

Leader of the Conservative Group

Brass Tacks, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BY

Home mobile: 07970 833716

Work: neil.bell@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Biddenden
photo of Cllr Simon Betty

Cllr Simon Betty

Cabinet Member for Economic Growth & Investment

The Post House, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF

Home mobile: 07525 591106

Work: simon.betty@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Bircholt
photo of Cllr Diccon Spain

Cllr Diccon Spain

Deputy Leader of the Labour Group

Burleigh Bungalow, Burleigh Road, Charing, Kent, TN27 0JB

Home: 07770 921103

Home: diccon.spain@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Bockhanger
photo of Cllr Alan Dean

Cllr Alan Dean

2 North Pends, , Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EE

Home mobile: 07962 019654

Work: alan.dean@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Bybrook
photo of Cllr Yvonne Roden

Cllr Yvonne Roden

The Old Farmhouse, Faversham Road, Throwley, Faversham, ME13 0JN

Home mobile: 07788 426147

Work: yvonne.roden@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Charing
photo of Cllr Katy Pauley

Cllr Katy Pauley

c/o Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Home: 07921 225967

Work: katy.pauley@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm
photo of Cllr Geoff Meaden

Cllr Geoff Meaden

Gorewell, Selling Road, Old Wives Lees, Canterbury, CT4 8BD

Home: geoff.meaden@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Downs North
photo of Cllr Larry Krause

Cllr Larry Krause

Mayor of Ashford

Stable Cottage, Church Lane, Hothfield, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1EL

Home: 01233 643497

Home: larry.krause@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Downs West
photo of Cllr Euan Anckorn

Cllr Euan Anckorn

5 The Weald, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RA

Home: 07508 812122

Home: euan.anckorn@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Furley
photo of Cllr Andrew Buchanan

Cllr Andrew Buchanan

20 Magazine Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NN

Home: 01233 627696

Work: andrew.buchanan@ashford.gov.uk

Independent Furley
photo of Cllr Winston Michael

Cllr Winston Michael

12 Dexter Close, Boughton Aluph, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QG

Home: 01233 636644

Home: winston.michael@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Goat Lees
photo of Cllr Peter Feacey

Cllr Peter Feacey

40 Viburnum Close, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3LB

Home: 01233 632447

Home mobile: 07788 482053

Work: peter.feacey@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Godinton
photo of Cllr Dawnie Nilsson

Cllr Dawnie Nilsson

Cabinet Member for People & Services

c/o Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Home mobile: 07738 851163

Home: dawnie.nilsson@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Highfield
photo of Cllr Johnny Shilton

Cllr Johnny Shilton

c/o Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Home: 01233 281250

Work: johnny.shilton@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Isle of Oxney
photo of Cllr Nathan Iliffe

Cllr Nathan Iliffe

26 Kent Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8NQ

Home mobile: 07710 516618

Home: nathan.iliffe@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Kennington
photo of Cllr Ray McGeever

Cllr Ray McGeever

c/o Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Work: ray.mcgeever@ashford.gov.uk

Home: 07841 575739

Ashford Independent Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield
photo of Cllr Paul Bartlett

Cllr Paul Bartlett

Imber, Cheeseman's Green Lane, Sevington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LJ

Home mobile: 07739 293502

Home: paul.bartlett@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry
photo of Cllr Jo Gambling

Cllr Jo Gambling

c/o Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Home mobile: 07727 647449

Work: jo.gambling@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Norman
photo of Cllr Ben Townend

Cllr Ben Townend

c/o Civic Centre, Tanney Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Home mobile: 07791 135006

Work: ben.townend@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Park Farm North
photo of Cllr Katrina Giles

Cllr Katrina Giles

Co-Leader of the Green Party

c/o Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Home mobile: 07588 731737

Work: katrina.giles@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Park Farm South
photo of Cllr Matthew Forest

Cllr Matthew Forest

15 Repton Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3RX

Home: 07957 313298

Work: matthew.forest@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Repton
photo of Cllr Bernard Heyes

Cllr Bernard Heyes

7 Kings Avenue, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1LU

Home: 01233 634257

Work: bernard.heyes@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Repton
photo of Cllr Kate Walder

Cllr Kate Walder

Cabinet Member for Recreation and Public Spaces

Potts Farm, Chennell Park Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6XA

Home: 07389 110611

Work: Kate.walder@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Rolvenden & Tenterden West
photo of Cllr Heather Hayward

Cllr Heather Hayward

Cabinet Member for Performance and Direction

274 Kingsnorth Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6LU

Home: 07970 040172

Work: heather.hayward@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Roman
photo of Cllr Linda Harman

Cllr Linda Harman

Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing Delivery & Communication

The Cottage, Goldenhurst, Giggers Green Road, Aldington, Kent, TN25 7BY

Home: 01233 720420

Home mobile: 07802 776779

Work: linda.harman@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Saxon Shore
photo of Cllr Bill Barrett

Cllr Bill Barrett

Cabinet Member for Homes & Homelessness

19 Flaxpond Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5PR

Home: bill.barrett@ashford.gov.uk

Independent Singleton East
photo of Cllr Sally Gathern

Cllr Sally Gathern

16 Hoppers Way, , Singleton, Ashford, TN23 4GP

Home: 01233 633966

Home mobile: 07815 803862

Work: sally.gathern@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Singleton West
photo of Cllr Brendan Chilton

Cllr Brendan Chilton

Leader of the Labour Group

19 Luddenham Close, Stanhope, Ashford, Kent, TN23 5SE

Home mobile: 07827 649342

Home: brendan.chilton@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Stanhope
photo of Cllr Ken Mulholland

Cllr Ken Mulholland

Dering Court, Grange Road, St Micheals, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6DT

Home: 07568 063309

Work: ken.mulholland@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Tenterden North
photo of Cllr Pam Smith

Cllr Pam Smith

The Old Malthouse, Swain Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6PS

Home mobile: 07872 425627

Work: pam.smith@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Tenterden South
photo of Cllr John Link

Cllr John Link

1 Barnfield, Ox Lane, St. Michaels, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6NH

Home: 01580 765329

Conservative Tenterden St Michaels
photo of Cllr Mrs Clair Bell

Cllr Mrs Clair Bell

Brass Tacks, Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent, TN27 8BY

Home mobile: 07970 885065

Work: clair.bell@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Upper Weald
photo of Cllr Tania Gauder

Cllr Tania Gauder

41 Jemmett Road, , , Ashford, TN23 4QD

Home mobile: 07935 986240

Work: tania.gauder@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Victoria
photo of Cllr Charles Suddards

Cllr Charles Suddards

35 Queen Street, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1RF

Home mobile: 07411 743321

Work: charles.suddards@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Victoria
photo of Cllr Clive Hallett

Cllr Clive Hallett

c/o Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Work: clive.hallett@ashford.gov.uk

Labour Washford
photo of Cllr Jessamy Blanford

Cllr Jessamy Blanford

25 Westfields, Pluckley, Ashford, Kent, TN27 0PW

Home: 01233 840050

Home: jessamy.blanford@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Weald Central
photo of Cllr Alan Pickering

Cllr Alan Pickering

c/o Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1PL

Home mobile: 07961 122162

Home: alan.pickering@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Weald Central
photo of Cllr Kayleigh Brunger-Randall

Cllr Kayleigh Brunger-Randall

C/O Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, TN23 1PL

Work: kayleigh.brunger-randall@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Weald North
photo of Cllr Aline Hicks

Cllr Aline Hicks

Fairfield, Magpie Hall Road, Stubbs Cross, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1HG

Home: 01233 628387

Home: aline.hicks@ashford.gov.uk

Conservative Weald South
photo of Cllr David Ledger

Cllr David Ledger

Torteval, Woodchurch Road, Shadoxhurst, Ashford, Kent, TN26 1LE

Home: 01233 733540

Work: david.ledger@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Weald South
photo of Cllr Steve Campkin

Cllr Steve Campkin

Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport and Co-Leader of the Green Party

7 High Trees Close, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0ND

Home: 07802 373324

Work: steve.campkin@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Willesborough
photo of Cllr Liz Wright

Cllr Liz Wright

Cabinet Member for Communities & Health

Milden Cottage, Mill Lane, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QG

Home mobile: 07956 076912

Work: liz.wright@ashford.gov.uk

The Green Party Willesborough
photo of Cllr Noel Ovenden

Cllr Noel Ovenden

Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Resource

5 Pottery Cottages, Naccolt, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5NX

Home mobile: 07802 338614

Home: noel.ovenden@ashford.gov.uk

Ashford Independent Wye with Hinxhill