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Invitation to apply to be a Lib Dem Wiltshire Council candidate - May 2025
Would you put your name on the ballot paper?
Liberal Democrats in Wiltshire are selecting the next round of candidates to contest the Wiltshire Council elections in 2025. Candidates are sought for the divisions listed below.
Formal Notice
This is a formal notice that applications for Wiltshire Council divisions listed at the bottom of the email are now invited.
If you wish to be considered for selection as the Liberal Democrat candidate in any of these divisions, please email the Wiltshire Lib Dem County Organiser, Nathan Keates at: > Apply Here <
Your application must arrive on or before Friday 13th December and should include:
Your Full Name
The division that you are applying for (list below)
Either;
Confirmation that you are an approved candidate or,
A request for an application to become an approved candidate.
Contested Selections
For any contested selection, a selection (hustings) meeting will be held approximately 21 days after the close of applications.
At the hustings you will have the chance to make a speech of up to 5 minutes, after which members will have the opportunity to ask questions. The local members will then elect their preferred candidate.
You will be invited to provide a single-sided A4 statement or manifesto, which will be sent to members of your local party by email. Acceptable formats will be Word, Google Docs, or PDF.
You will also be offered the opportunity to contact members before the selection meeting.
Uncontested Selections
In the event that only one candidate applies for a division, then that candidate will be declared elected for that division.
Candidate Approval
Liberal Democrat candidates for Wiltshire Council must be approved by interview, by a panel of three local Lib Dems.
If you wish to apply for selection and are not yet approved, then you will be asked to fill in an approval application form. We will make arrangements for you to be interviewed before the selection meeting.
You can find candidate approval forms, and a copy of this notice by clicking here: Candidate Approval Forms
Need Advice?
We want everyone to be able to put their best foot forward. If you need advice before submitting your application, please just indicate on your email and provide a telephone number that we can contact you on.
If you need any assistance by reason of disability, please do let Nate know.
DIVISIONS BEING SELECTED
Chippenham Constituency
Calne Rural
Lyneham
Royal Wootton Bassett East
East Wiltshire Constituency
Amesbury East and Bulford
Amesbury West
Marlborough East
Marlborough West
Aldbourne & Ramsbury
Avon Valley
Ludgershall North & Rural
Pewsey
Pewsey Vale East
Pewsey Vale West
Tidworth East & Ludgershall South
Tidworth North & West
Till Valley
Melksham & Devizes Constituency
Bowerhill
Bromham, Rowde & Roundway
Devizes Rural West
Devizes South
Melksham North & Shurnhold
Melksham South
The Lavingtons
Urchfont & Bishops Cannings
Salisbury Constituency
Alderbury & Whiteparish
Downton & Ebble Valley
Fovant & Chalke Valley
Nadder Valley
Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley
Redlynch & Landford
Salisbury Bemerton Heath
Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
South Cotswolds Constituency
Kington
Purton
South West Wiltshire Constituency
Ethandune
Southwick
Trowbridge Park
Warminster Broadway
Warminster East
Warminster North & Rural
Warminster West
Westbury West
Wylye Valley