Council by-election · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Stroud District: Rodborough ward
5 candidates. Same page for each, in ballot-paper order.
At the election of Thursday, 2 May 2024, this seat was won by 26 votes (0.8% of votes cast); turnout was 49%. Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.
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This is a council seat. A councillor's win changes what the council decides: council tax, housing repairs and allocations, planning, social care, schools admissions, parking, bins, libraries. It does not change national tax, benefits or NHS policy, so this page shows only positions published for this council election, and no national party pledges are implied.
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How this vote is counted: first past the post. One cross; the candidate with the most votes wins.Worked example
Every ballot with one cross is counted for that candidate. The one with the most votes wins, even without a majority. Example: A 4,000, B 3,900, C 2,100. A wins with 40% of the vote; the 60% cast for others elect nobody. There are no second preferences; a vote for a candidate who does not win has no further effect.
John Bloxsom
Labour Party
ShowHideMoney —Housing —Health —Education 1Environment 1Immigration —Crime —Defence & EU —Equality —2 in total
John Bloxsom
Labour Party
In their own words
John is committed to being a accountable and accessible councillor who reports back to you. John will strive to make our communities better, greener and more sustainable - great places to live and work. John pledges: * to work with you and support our communities to make a difference at Shire Hall * to challenge the years of Conservative neglect, from children's services to roads * to support public transport, cycle routes and sustainable investment to respond to the climate emergency
Where this information comes from
Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Submit a statement.
Published positions on the nine topics
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
* to challenge the years of Conservative neglect, from children's services to roads
Pledges to challenge what he calls years of Conservative neglect, from children's services to roads.
Environment, climate and energy
* to support public transport, cycle routes and sustainable investment to respond to the climate emergency
Pledges to support public transport, cycle routes and sustainable investment in response to the climate emergency.
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.
Christopher John Easton
Local Conservatives
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Christopher John Easton
Local Conservatives
In their own words
No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.
Where this information comes from
Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Submit a statement.
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).
George William James
Liberal Democrats
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George William James
Liberal Democrats
In their own words
No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.
Campaign leaflets archived
None archived yet for this campaign.
Where this information comes from
Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Submit a statement.
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).
Robin Layfield
Green Party
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Robin Layfield
Green Party
In their own words
I have been a Parish Councillor for Rodborough since 2018 and I was a District Councillor for the Ward from 2021 — 2024.
I have lived and worked in Rodborough for the best part of my life and I can often been seen around the Parish. Stop me and say hi, I'm always available for a chat.
I am a member of the Stroud District Green Party, where I serve as the Trade Union Liaison Officer (TULO). I am a member of Unite Community and the Communication Workers Union (United Tech and Allied Workers). I have and will always stand up for the rights of workers.
I have worked with charity fundraisers, Stroud District Foodbank, Rodborough Sunday Social, Rodborough Youth and Rodborough CAN (Climate Action Network), to help meet the needs of our most vulnerable, young and elderly residents and to begin the work of building a sustainable and resilient community in Rodborough.
Right now, with so much uncertainty around Local Government Reorganisation, Rodborough needs someone who can step in and hit the ground running. I am that person - I have years of District Council experience at the most senior levels, I understand what the council is going through and I am determined to give the community a stronger voice in local government.
My council roles have included:
* Alliance Leadership Team * Vice Chair Environment Committee * Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Member Champion * Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Equity Working Group * Chair, Members Development Working Group * Board Director, Stroud Valleys Canal Company * SDC Regeneration Board * 2030 Community Engagement Board * Stroud Town Council Regeneration Committee
I work as a web developer for agencies across the country. In my spare time I write for the Rodborough Commoner, Amplify Stroud and Good on Paper. I am an event organiser and host with For Your Information and have received 3 awards for community leadership.
I am fiercely committed to honesty, representation, advocacy and being a clear voice for our community.
“I am putting myself forward to represent Rodborough on the District Council so that I can play my part in achieving our climate goals for 2030. The Climate and Nature Emergency is the biggest threat to us all now and in the future.”
Where this information comes from
Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Submit a statement.
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).
Gerald Michael O'Brien
Reform UK
ShowHideMoney —Housing —Health —Education —Environment —Immigration —Crime —Defence & EU —Equality —0 in total
Gerald Michael O'Brien
Reform UK
In their own words
No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.
Where this information comes from
Positions are quoted from the candidate's or party's own published material and official records, each with its source. Candidates and their agents can also submit sourced statements, published as written once we confirm they appear at the cited address. Submit a statement.
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).
Last time in this seat: election of Thursday, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Andrew Prenter (elected) | Labour Party | 602 | 18% |
| Katy Hofmann (elected) | Labour Party | 576 | 17.3% |
| Liz Hillary | Green Party | 539 | 16.2% |
| Phil Blomberg | Green Party | 505 | 15.1% |
| Robin Layfield | Independent | 450 | 13.5% |
| Helen Elliott-Boult | Independent | 303 | 9.1% |
| Sarah Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 193 | 5.8% |
| Tom Whittaker | Conservative and Unionist Party | 169 | 5.1% |
3,337 valid votes, turnout 49%. Result data from Democracy Club (source). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.
Stroud District: Rodborough ward in numbers
Recorded crime nearby, July 2026
0 street-level crimes recorded within about a mile of the area's centre.
Go deeper: independent sources
Cross-cutting: polling, fact-checking, parliamentary research
- Commons Library: constituency data dashboards
- electionleaflets.org: archive of election leaflets, searchable by area
- Electoral Commission: political finance register (donations, loans, spending)
- Full Fact
- House of Commons Library research briefings
- Institute for Government
- Ipsos Issues Index: what the public says matters most
- LG Inform: council performance and finance data
- Local Elections Archive Project: every council result since 2002
- mySociety Local Intelligence Hub: data by constituency
- UK Parliament: Commons votes (every division, how each MP voted)
- UK Parliament: petitions, with signatures by constituency
Sources used on this page
- Statement to voters: John Bloxsom — John Bloxsom (candidate), via Democracy Club, undated. Retrieved 2026-09-19. 2 quotations.