West Berkshire Liberal Democrats - West Berkshire Council Candidates

Emails have been sent, inviting Lib Dem members to apply to be a Lib Dem candidate for the West Berkshire Council elections in May 2027.

The notice is published here: Notice of invitation to apply to be a Lib Dem West Berkshire Council Candidate in May 2027.

You can check if you are eligible to stand for the West Berkshire Council by checking the Election Commission Guidance:

What you need to know before you stand as a candidate  | Electoral Commission

West Berkshire Liberal Democrats maintain a list of "Approved Candidates", from which Liberal Democrat candidates for West Berkshire Council are selected. This involves an application and an interview by a panel of 3 local Liberal Democrats.

Only people on the "West Berkshire Liberal Democrats Approved Candidates List" can be considered for selection to stand as a Liberal Democrat for the West Berkshire Council.

If you haven't been approved yet, you can apply for approval now (or when you apply for selection).

1 - Download the two documents below:

Candidate Application Form Here

Candidate Agreement  Here

2 - Fill in each document.

3 - Attach the completed forms to an email and send them to: organiser@wbld.org.uk or post to West Berkshire Liberal Democrats at Suite 6, Thatcham House, Turners Drive, RG19 4QD.

4 - You will then be called to an interview panel, who will interview you to confirm your suitability to be a Liberal Democrat Candidate for West Berkshire Council.

Q1: If I am approved, can I stand for West Berkshire Council as a Liberal Democrat?

Not automatically! The selection process for each individual seat will be advertised in due course. Only Approved Candidates may apply to be considered for each West Berkshire Council seat.

Q2: Can I apply for more than one seat?

Yes! Please indicate which ward is your preferred ward to contest. If you win two selection contests then you will be required to choose which ward to contest. This process ensures that you do not have to “second guess” which ward to apply for.

Newbury Vales and Downs and West Berkshire East Branches

West Berkshire Council Wards

Newbury Vales and Downs Branch

• Hungerford and Kintbury (3)

• Newbury Central (2)

• Newbury Clay Hill (2)

• Newbury Greenham (3)

• Newbury Speen (2)

• Newbury Wash Common (3)

West Berkshire East Branch

• Basildon (1)

• Bucklebury (1)

• Burghfield and Mortimer (3)

• Chieveley and Cold Ash (2)

• Pangbourne (1)

• Thatcham Central (2)

• Thatcham Colthrop and Crookham (1)

• Thatcham North East (2)

• Thatcham West (2)

• Theale (1)