Eastleigh Town Council

Your Lib Dem Candidates for 2026

Blenheim and Barton Park

Peter Barrett

Peter Barrett

Peter ran his own successful business and raised his family in Fair Oak, where he was also a parish councillor. He moved to the town centre to enjoy his retirement, while continuing to serve on the local council. He is standing for re-election to Eastleigh Town Council.

Jon Tapscott

Jon Tapscott

Jon has lived in Eastleigh for over 30 years. He is a long-serving member of Eastleigh Lions, and former a councillor with Eastleigh Borough and Bishopstoke Parish councils. He works in IT Governance, Risk and Compliance, and enjoys gardening and swimming. He is keen to support ETC with the Asset Transfer Programme linked with local government reorganisation.

Anne Winstanley

Anne Winstanley

Anne has lived in Eastleigh nearly 50 years, and has extensive experience as a parish and former borough councillor. She is excited about Eastleigh Town Council’s achievements and looks forward to sharing her experience and insights from her terms as borough portfolio holder and HALC Chair.

Blenheim and Barton Park ward includes the Town Centre and the surrounding terraces, as well as Campbell Road and Dutton Lane just across the railway line. Outside of the town centre, local amenities in this ward include ETCH, The Hub and Bishopstoke Road Recreation Ground, the Community Garden, Cranbury Community Centre, and the Scouts' Centenary Hall.

Map of Blenheim and Barton Park ward

Boyatt Wood (East)

Dan Eastham

Dan Eastham

Dan has lived in Eastleigh for 9 years and works as a Modern Languages teacher. He enjoys spending time on his allotment, and is passionate about his local area.

Boyatt Ward (East) ward encompasses the roads south east of Broadlands Road, the Ruskin Road Estate and Twyford Road. Local amenities include the St Catherine's Road allotments, Lawn Road Recreation Ground, and the local centre on Shakespeare Road.

Map of Boyatt Wood (East) ward

Boyatt Wood (West)

Janice Bassett

Janice Bassett

Janice has lived in Boyatt Wood for 24 years. Her two children grew up here, and attended local schools. Since retiring, she has been following her passions of yoga, crafting, nature and travelling in her motohome. She is known for her Gentle Yoga classes and post box toppers in Bosville.

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Mark Nuttall

Mark Nuttal

Mark has lived in Eastleigh for over 20 years. He enjoys walking and gaming, and does yoga to stay flexible. He works as a Software Engineer for IBM in Hursley. Mark says he'll do all he can to ensure that our town council stays well-run, and focused on delivering the right balance of services to the local community.

Ramesh Sharma

Ramesh Sharma

Ramesh has lived in Boyatt Wood for nearly 50 years and very much a part of the local community. He worked as a bus driver for 40 years, and is a key member of Eastleigh's Asian Welfare and Cultural Association (AWCA).

Map of Boyatt Wood (West) ward

Brookwood

Janis Anderson

Janis Anderson

Janis is a business and management specialist who has worked in the public, private and charity sectors. She is now retired and has lived in Eastleigh for the last 11 years. She is keen to promote the development of jobs and community in Eastleigh and to encourage social investment for all ages and interests.

Cllr Mark Harding

Cllr Mark Harding

Mark lives in the Newtown area and works as a Software Developer. He is a borough councillor for Eastleigh Central.

Cllr Tanya Park

Cllr Tanya Park

Tanya lives in the centre of Eastleigh and is passionate about local community groups and democratic engagement. She is a borough and county councillor for Eastleigh North.

Map of Brookwood ward

Cable

Cllr Alex Bourne

Alex is a local campaigner working hard all year round to make Eastleigh a town to be proud of. He's been a borough councillor since 2018, where he is Chair of the Eastleigh Local Area Committee and Vice Chair of Audit and Resources Committee. He's also a governor at Nightingale Primary School.

Cllr Wayne Irish

Cllr Wayne Irish

Wayne is born and bred in Eastleigh, and deeply involved in the local community. He has been a borough councillor for 44 years, a county councillor for nine years, and served on Chandler's Ford Parish. He is standing for re-election to Eastleigh Town Council.

Priya Varadharajan

Priya

Priya lives locally in Cable ward and works as an engineering leader for a national retail corporation headquartered in Eastleigh. She is experienced in managing budgets and complex projects. She is re-standing for election to Eastleigh Town Council to safeguard Eastleigh’s identity, champion our green spaces and keep building a stronger community.

Map of Cable ward

Chestnut

Cllr Paul Bicknell

Cllr Paul Bicknell

Paul has lived in Eastleigh for over 30 years and works as a train driver. He has served as a borough councillor for 16 years – including a term as Deputy Leader and several cabinet positions – and a parish councillor in Chandler's Ford. He has extensive knowledge of the town, its development and local community groups and amenities, which has been invaluable for Eastleigh Town Council's Asset Transfer Programme. Paul is standing for re-election to Eastleigh Town Council.

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Ben lives in the centre of Eastleigh town and is a partner for a law firm based in Dorchester. He is an experience property lawyer, and is keen to get involved with overseeing the management of local town community buildings and open spaces.

Henry Quinn

Henry Quinn

Henry is a local volunteer coordinator and printshop supervisor. He studied History at university and has extensive experience in community engagement.

Lloyd Sheppard

Lloyd Sheppard

Lloyd lives in central Eastleigh with his wife and children, and runs his own landscaping firm. He enjoys spending time on his allotment. He is standing for re-election to Eastleigh Town Council.

Map of Chestnut ward

Nightingale and North Stoneham

Ellie Barwick

Ellie Barwick

Ellie is a local pharmacist, Scout leader, wife and mummy to two young boys, which keeps her very busy! She has lived in Eastleigh for five years and feels called to serve her local community. She has a genuine love and passion for people.

Alex Clifton

Alex lives in North Stoneham Park, moving from Southampton in 2021. He has experience in community engagement, needs analysis and working with people from all backgrounds. He has served as Vice Chair of Eastleigh Town Council and chaired the Policy & Finance Committee since 2023.

Gaz Richardson

Gaz Richardson

Gaz is proud Eastleigh resident and the current Chair of Eastleigh Town Council. He works as an Air Traffic Controller, which demands good communication, judgement, and teamwork. He is a trustee of the North Stoneham Community Group and loves to get stuck in with local events.

Map of Nightingale and North Stoneham ward

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