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We are looking at increased rigour to help improve the financial performance of councils we lead on.
The new constituency of East Wiltshire (EW) was created in 2024.
Although most of the constituency is within Wiltshire Council, the two most northern wards are part of Swindon Borough Council. These two wards are:
On Thursday, 7 May 2026, there will be a council election for all 57 council positions across the 25 wards. The two EW wards will contest 5 council positions 2 in Chiseldon and Ridgeway and 3 in Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
East Wiltshire Lib Dems have five candidates:
We are looking at increased rigour to help improve the financial performance of councils we lead on.
Liz Mearns – campaigning for Chiseldon & Ridgeway in the Swindon Borough Council elections on 7 May 2026
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