Local elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
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Julie Frances Farmer
Labour candidate for St Mark's
I have lived very happily in St Mark’s for 25 years. My career focussed on adult and vocational education and widening participation. If elected I would use my position to demand • better social and educational services for adults in Gloucestershire • a lasting improvement in the way our schools are managed and resourced • improvements in the quality of life for all residents of St Mark’s and St Peter’s • open and transparent management of all the county services and finances
Previous elections
St Mark's & St Peter's (2025)
Labour Party· Not elected
St Mark's (2024)
Labour Party· Not elected
St Mark's (2022)
Labour Party· Not elected
Pittville and Prestbury (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
Pittville (2021)
Labour Party· Not elected
St Mark's Ward
Where Julie fits into things
Cheltenham
Constituency
St Mark's
Ward
Julie Frances Farmer
Candidate
St Mark's
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