Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for Banbury
The Local Party Executive of Banbury Liberal Democrats invites applications for the selection of a Prospective Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency of Banbury. Applications must be received by the Returning Officer no later than 12 noon on 26th October 2026.
To apply, please use the provided online links to fill out the Candidate Application Form as well as the Candidate Statement & Diversity Form.
Separately, please email the following documents to the Returning Officer:
- Election Artwork: This should be a political CV or manifesto, limited to a single side of A4 in PDF format which is maximum 2 MB in size. This document will be included in the e-ballot and posted member mailing.
Returning Officer: Andrew Smith, candidates@libdems.org.uk
Applicants are responsible for ensuring their submission is confirmed as received by the Returning Officer prior to the closing time of 12 noon on 26th October 2026.
About the seat: Banbury is a north Oxfordshire constituency taking in the town of Banbury along with Chipping Norton, Charlbury and the surrounding villages, spanning Cherwell and West Oxfordshire districts.
The Liberal Democrats lead all three councils covering the seat: Oxfordshire County Council, where we won our first ever majority in 2025, Cherwell District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council. Lib Dem councillors already represent Chipping Norton, Charlbury and many of the surrounding villages, giving the successful candidate a strong local base to build on. Councillors are happy to answer applicants' questions about any of these councils.
Further information regarding the Local Party can be obtained by contacting James, Elections Officer, Banbury Liberal Democrats, northoxonld@gmail.com, 07305688593.
Relevant documentation:
- The selection rules are available here. We are using the rules that apply from 1st October