Salisbury – Bemerton Heath
James Doyle
Wiltshire Council candidate
A qualified physicist, James moved from London to Salisbury in order to become a maths teacher following business management roles in both the charity and private sectors.
Practically minded, James believes in the power of technology to resolve the environmental issues facing mankind and would fight to make Salisbury an attractive place for businesses researching and developing Green energy technology.
Joe Bossano
City Council candidate
Joe has lived in Salisbury since 1981, apart from some years studying philosophy at Warwick University. He runs his own small retail business.
Piers Mobsby
City council candidate
Piers has lived in Salisbury for over 40 years working first as a bookshop manager and then for the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. He is currently involved with St John’s Place community centre and helping to make local churchyards more wildlife friendly.
Sheila Marsh
City Council candidate
Sheila is a former teacher, keen gardener and cook.
Salisbury – Fisherton and Bemerton Village
Alex Raws
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
Alex manages room hire at Salisbury Quaker Meeting House, gets around the city by bike and has a council allotment.
Susan Alexander
City Council candidate
“I lived in Fovant for many years and moved into Salisbury five years ago. I was a founder member of XR Salisbury and am also a member of Salisbury Transition City, where my particular project is Holes for Hedgehogs – creating a hedgehog superhighway through the gardens of Salisbury. If I were to be elected I would campaign for a 20 mph speed limit in our residential area.”
Lorna Wilson
City Council candidate
“I have a degree in Environmental Geography from UCL and worked in London for several years as an Environmental Consultant. I moved to Salisbury to learn to walk again after a severe brain injury. I fell in love with Salisbury and have lived here for almost 10 years now!”
Salisbury – Harnham East
Ian Dixon
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
Retired Headteacher, now a Learning Team and Engagement Volunteer at Salisbury Museum
Teresa Fallon
City Council candidate
Teresa has lived in Salisbury for most of her life and worked at Salisbury Museum for many years. She stood for the Green Party in the 2017 local elections.
Gareth Wood
City Council candidate Gareth was born and raised in Salisbury. A keen traveller, now settled back in his hometown. Has a passion for stand up comedy, baking, and podcasting.
Salisbury – Harnham West
Sarah Prinsloo
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
Originally from Shrewton, Sarah worked in environmental and development projects in East Africa before returning to Salisbury where she campaigns on green issues and helped found Salisbury Extinction Rebellion. She is actively involved with Salisbury Transition City and Harnham Community Network.
Sherwood Elcock
City Council candidate
“I was a General Practitioner in Salisbury for 25yrs before taking early retirement to work overseas in 2007. I have since returned to live in the Salisbury area and currently work on a part-time basis. I have been actively involved in environmental issues since the 1980’s. I represented Ebble ward on the old Salisbury District Council for 2 terms and was the Green Party parliamentary candidate for the Salisbury constituency in the 1992. I am married with children and grandchildren and it is their future that motivates me to stand be a candidate in this election.”
Peter Matthews
City Council candidate
Peter is an artist, teacher and lecturer and has had a long career working and lecturing in colleges throughout the country. For many years now he and his wife have lived in Harnham while he has taught and lectured In Wiltshire and both there sons went to the local Harnham Primary school before going on to Salisbury secondary schools.
Salisbury – Milford
Sara Taylor
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
Sara is self employed and has lived in Salisbury for over 40 years. She is co-founder and trustee of a county wide support organisation for adoptive families.
Will Page
City Council candidate
Standing for the first time, I have lived in and around Salisbury for 30 years. I work for a local agricultural machinery dealership, live in the city centre and am a cricket fan in my spare time.
Michael Pope
City Council candidate
In 2013-17 Michael was a city councillor for St Edmund’s & Milford. During his time in office he achieved:
• solar panels on the Guildhall
• a Real Living Wage paid to council workers
• a budget set aside for new city recycling bins (later scrapped by the incoming Tory Council)
Salisbury – St Edmund’s
Rick Page
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
Rick has lived in Salisbury and South Wiltshire for 30 years. Recently retired, Rick was a primary school teacher and the Headteacher of a large city primary school. He understands the huge problems now facing our children, teachers, parents and schools.
Before a career in education, Rick worked for a Salisbury business for ten years and so appreciates the many issues confronting our local businesses.
Rick has worked in Salisbury supporting adults with learning disabilities and been a mentor on the Wiltshire Youth Offending Team.
Rick was the Green Party candidate for Salisbury at the 2019 General election.
James Doyle
City Council candidate
A qualified physicist, James moved from London to Salisbury in order to become a maths teacher following business management roles in both the charity and private sectors.
Practically minded, James believes in the power of technology to resolve the environmental issues facing mankind and would fight to make Salisbury an attractive place for businesses researching and developing Green energy technology.
Sue Wright
City Council candidate
Sue has lived in Salisbury for over thirty years. She works part-time at Salisbury District Hospital and is married to John, a retired headteacher.
Sue has played a leading role for the Salisbury Greens in pressurising Salisbury and Wiltshire councils to declare a Climate Emergency and to take urgent action in response.
Salisbury – St Francis & Stratford
Richard Bolton
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
“I have lived in Salisbury for most of my adult life. I worked for the NHS for 30 years at Salisbury District Hospital, originally as a clinical technician and later as a manager of the Diabetic Eye Screening Service.”
Richard narrowly missed getting elected for St Francis in both 2013 and 2017.
Rosemary Gill
City Council candidate
“I moved to Salisbury from Shrewton in 2018 having retired from a career at the Office of National Statistics. I support the Green Party as the only party that truly recognises climate change as the global emergency that it is.”
Caroline Lanyon
City Council candidate
Caroline got solar panels installed on the Cathedral cloisters in 2020
Salisbury – St Paul’s
Catherine Thomas
Wiltshire and City Council candidate
“I’ve lived in Salisbury since I was 17 and my children and I have had lived off my entirely organic allotment longer than I care to remember. In 1996 I set up Catherine Thomas Landscape and Garden Design and have been working on designing gardens ever since.”
Benji Goehl
City Council candidate
Benji is a residential landlord and social entrepreneur. He has lived in Salisbury since 1999 and set up the solar installation company Sarum Solar, the local car club Co Cars, and more recently Salisbury Repair Cafe and Co Delivery Salisbury.
Benji was a candidate in this ward in 2013 and 2017.
Jane Jarvis
City Council candidate
“I am the Treasurer and Admin for Salisbury for Europe. I also was Volunteer Coordinator for the Salisbury International Arts Festival.”
Alderbury & Whiteparish
Martin Plimsoll
Wiltshire Council candidate
Martin has lived in Whaddon for 30 years, is a retired teacher and has served in the past on the Wiltshire Education Committee as a teacher representative.
Amesbury South
Michael Pope
Wiltshire Council candidate
In 2013-17 Michael was a city councillor for St Edmund’s & Milford. During his time in office he achieved:
• solar panels on the Guildhall
• a Real Living Wage paid to council workers
• a budget set aside for new city recycling bins (later scrapped by the incoming Tory Council)
Amesbury West
Di Cross
Wiltshire Council candidate Di is standing for the Green Party as she believes it is the only party truly committed to tackling climate change and biodiversity loss – the greatest threats of our time. She is also a member of Greenpeace and one of the original members of XR Salisbury. Recently, she has been focusing her energies on campaigning to oppose the planned Stonehenge tunnel and expressway, which will devastate this historical and sacred landscape. Di is a journalist by profession and a keen trail runner.
Amesbury East & Bulford
Sue Wright
Wiltshire Council candidate
Sue has lived in Salisbury for over thirty years. She works part-time at Salisbury District Hospital and is married to John, a retired headteacher.
Sue has played a leading role for the Salisbury Greens in pressurising Salisbury and Wiltshire councils to declare a Climate Emergency and to take urgent action in response.
Downton & Ebble Valley
Richard Allam
Wiltshire Council candidate
Local postman Richard knows every inch of Downton like the back of his hand, and is an active member of Downton Green Group. Nobody knows the community better either, and nobody will serve it better as your councillor.
Laverstock
Joe Bossano
Wiltshire Council candidate
Joe has lived in Salisbury since 1981, apart from some years studying philosophy at Warwick University. He runs his own small retail business.
Old Sarum & Lower bourne valley
Jacqui Bobby
Wiltshire Council candidate
NHS worker Jacqui has lived in Wiltshire on the outskirts of Salisbury for over 20 years. Loves being out in the countryside and is a keen walker, but terrified by climate change and embarrassed to be doing too little about it.
Redlynch & Landford
Andrew Carter
Wiltshire Council candidate
Andrew is a local farmer who really understands the Green message. He has put nature and soil conservation, sustainability and carbon capture at the heart of practice on his farm, without sacrificing financial viability.
Till Valley
Teresa Fallon
Wiltshire Council candidate
Teresa has lived in Salisbury for most of her life and worked at Salisbury Museum for many years. She stood for the Green Party in the 2017 local elections.
Wilton
Peter Matthews
Wiltshire Council candidate
Peter is an artist, teacher and lecturer and has had a long career working and lecturing in colleges throughout the country. For many years now he and his wife have lived in Harnham while he has taught and lectured In Wiltshire and both there sons went to the local Harnham Primary school before going on to Salisbury secondary schools.
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Harry Pannell
Wiltshire Council candidate
Harry grew up and has lived in the division for over 20 years. He attended a local school, before studying Economics at the University of East Anglia, and now works as a Data Analyst. Through his passion for running, he has raised funds for local social welfare and environmental causes.
Police & Crime Commissioner
Brig Oubridge
Wiltshire Police & Crime Commissioner candidate