John Orrell Howson
Liberal Democrats candidate for Carfax & Jericho
Active on State
Oxford resident since 1979. county councilllor between 2013 and 2025 and cabinet member Childrens' Services 2023 to 2025. Pedestrian. Career in education, writes at blog at johnohowson.wordpress.com Happy to answer questions
Previous elections
Jericho & Osney (2025)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Unknown (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Thames Valley Police (2021)
Liberal Democrats
St Margaret's (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Castle Point (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Banbury (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
St Margaret's (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Unknown (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Banbury (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Where John fits into things
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
Vale of White Horse