Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Joshua James Godfrey
Conservative candidate for Up Hatherley
With family roots in Cheltenham, I care deeply about our town. My great grandad was a teacher here and my grandparents met here too, so Cheltenham has always been a special place to me. After 16 years of Lib Dem majority rule, ask yourself this. Is Cheltenham reaching its full potential? I'm standing in these local elections because I want better for Up Hatherley and Cheltenham. If I'm given the honour of being elected as your Councillor on May 7th, I will hold the Lib Dem administration to account, fight to protect our greenbelt from overdevelopment and fight for the infrastructure investment that residents need and deserve.
Up Hatherley Ward
Where Joshua fits into things
Cheltenham
Constituency
Up Hatherley
Ward
Joshua James Godfrey
Candidate
Up Hatherley
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Cheltenham