Council by-election · Thursday, 15 October 2026

Wiltshire: Salisbury Milford ward

Name: Wiltshire: Salisbury Milford ward council by-election, 15 October 2026
Start: 2026-10-15T07:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-15T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Wiltshire: Salisbury Milford ward

Archive. This election has already happened. Everything below is shown as it stood at the time: the candidates, their published positions as of the campaign, and household figures under the law of 2026. Nothing here is a judgement of what happened afterwards.

4 candidates stood here, polling day 15 October 2026. The same page for each of them, in the order you will see on the ballot paper. Read them all, or start with the one you have heard of.

4candidates for one seat

4sourced positions

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The 4 on your paper in the order you’ll see them

No. 1Labour Party
Sony Assuon
No statement supplied.
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 2Liberal Democrats
Mac McIntyre Brown
“Mac works as a social and healthcare management specialist, and he is dedicated to improving the life experience of residents and their families in Salisbury.”
Published on: housing, money, transport
No. 3Local Conservatives
Laura Elizabeth Jones
“I’m delighted to have been selected as the Conservative candidate for the upcoming Milford by-election.”
Nothing published that we could source yet
No. 4Reform UK
Simon Edgar Lever
No statement supplied.
Nothing published that we could source yet

The result, Thursday, 15 October 2026

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mac McIntyre Brown (elected)	Liberal Democrats	759	45.6%
Laura Elizabeth Jones	Conservative and Unionist Party	605	36.4%
Simon Edgar Lever	Reform UK	189	11.4%
Sony Assuon	Labour Party	110	6.6%

1,663 valid votes. Result data from Democracy Club (source). Past results describe the past; each election is a new contest.

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Your local councillor

Councillors sit on the council that runs services where you live. They set the council's budget and council tax, and decide local planning applications. Here, for Wiltshire: Salisbury Milford ward.

What this office decides

Planning. Whether new homes, extensions and developments get permission.
Waste and streets. Bins, recycling, street cleaning, fly-tipping.
Council tax. The level you pay, within limits set nationally.
Social care. In county and unitary councils, care for older and disabled people.
Parks and libraries. Opening, funding, closing.
Council housing. Repairs, allocations and, in many areas, homelessness.

What it does not

NHS policy and waiting times. Parliament and the NHS.
Income tax and benefits. Parliament.
Immigration. Parliament.
Policing policy. The Home Office and your Police and Crime Commissioner or mayor.
Schools' curriculum. Government and, for academies, their trusts.

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1Sony Assuon

Labour Party

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No published position found yet.

Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Stood before

Wiltshire council, Old Sarum Lower Bourne Valley ward, May 2025 (Labour Party) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

Record in office

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Published positions on the ten topics

Nothing published that we could source, yet. A councillor sits on the council that sets council tax and decides planning, housing repairs and allocations, social care, bins, parking, libraries and, in most areas, school admissions. It cannot change national tax, benefits or NHS policy.

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1Sony Assuon

Labour Party

2Mac McIntyre Brown

Liberal Democrats

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Published on:MoneyHousingTransport

Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

Mac works as a social and healthcare management specialist, and he is dedicated to improving the life experience of residents and their families in Salisbury.

As a Salisbury City Councillor, he already understands the challenges many in our community face.

Mac says: “I want to see justice for Salisbury which to me means as many decisions as possible about Salisbury being made here in Salisbury and a fairer deal on issues like the price of car parking.”

As an active member of the planning committee, Mac has been closely involved in protecting the city’s social and physical infrastructure from the pressures of over‑development.

This by-election will be close between hard-working Lib Dems and chaos and decline with the Conservatives and Reform UK. Our Priorities for Milford

1. SAFER ROADS. Too many roads in Milford are used as 'rat runs', with residents experiencing speeding, congestion and damage to cars. Mac and Lawrence will push Wiltshire Council to work with residents to find creative solutions to the problems in streets such as Rampart Road, Milford Mill Road, Wain-A-Long Road and the surrounding areas.

2. ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR. Mac and Lawrence will work to ensure that residents' voices are heard and that there is a joined-up approach to tackling anti-social behaviour involving the police, both councils and social housing providers. They will also champion positive solutions such as rebuilding our youth services.

3. AFFORDABLE HOUSING. Mac will work with the Lib Dems to ensure residents' voices are heard during the development of the new local plan. Any expansion of housing must ensure local needs for affordable housing are met and environmental concerns are taken into account.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-10-12. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

Wiltshire council, Salisbury Harnham East ward, May 2025 (Liberal Democrats) — not elected

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Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

What the tags mean

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Money and cost of living

What this candidate says

What they say Source: Own words

Says he wants a fairer deal on issues such as the price of car parking, with decisions about Salisbury made in Salisbury.

In their exact words Source: Own words

I want to see justice for Salisbury which to me means as many decisions as possible about Salisbury being made here in Salisbury and a fairer deal on issues like the price of car parking.

Sourced: Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown

I want to see justice for Salisbury which to me means as many decisions as possible about Salisbury being made here in Salisbury and a fairer deal on issues like the price of car parking.

Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown, Mac McIntyre Brown (candidate), via Democracy Club. Retrieved 19 September 2026. Archived copy. https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/person/122561/

Housing and property

What this candidate says

What they say Source: Own words

Says he has been closely involved in protecting the city's social and physical infrastructure from over-development.

In their exact words Source: Own words

As an active member of the planning committee, Mac has been closely involved in protecting the city’s social and physical infrastructure from the pressures of over‑development.

Sourced: Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown

As an active member of the planning committee, Mac has been closely involved in protecting the city’s social and physical infrastructure from the pressures of over‑development.

Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown, Mac McIntyre Brown (candidate), via Democracy Club. Retrieved 19 September 2026. Archived copy. https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/person/122561/

Healthcare and social care

Nothing published on this yet.

Education and universities

Nothing published on this yet.

Environment, climate and energy

Nothing published on this yet.

Transport and roads

What this candidate says

What they say Source: Own words

Says he will push Wiltshire Council to work with residents on rat-running, speeding and congestion in named Milford streets.

In their exact words Source: Own words

Too many roads in Milford are used as 'rat runs', with residents experiencing speeding, congestion and damage to cars. Mac and Lawrence will push Wiltshire Council to work with residents to find creative solutions to the problems in streets such as Rampart Road, Milford Mill Road, Wain-A-Long Road and the surrounding areas.

Sourced: Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown

Too many roads in Milford are used as 'rat runs', with residents experiencing speeding, congestion and damage to cars. Mac and Lawrence will push Wiltshire Council to work with residents to find creative solutions to the problems in streets such as Rampart Road, Milford Mill Road, Wain-A-Long Road and the surrounding areas.

Stated aim, no measurable commitment found Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown, Mac McIntyre Brown (candidate), via Democracy Club. Retrieved 19 September 2026. Archived copy. https://candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/person/122561/

What they say Source: Own words

Says he wants a fairer deal on the price of car parking in Salisbury.

In their exact words Source: Own words

I want to see justice for Salisbury which to me means as many decisions as possible about Salisbury being made here in Salisbury and a fairer deal on issues like the price of car parking.

Sourced: Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown

I want to see justice for Salisbury which to me means as many decisions as possible about Salisbury being made here in Salisbury and a fairer deal on issues like the price of car parking.

Immigration and borders

Nothing published on this yet.

Crime, policing and justice

Nothing published on this yet.

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Nothing published on this yet.

Equality and rights

Nothing published on this yet.

2Mac McIntyre Brown

Liberal Democrats

3Laura Elizabeth Jones

Local ConservativesBallot-paper description. Registered party: Conservative and Unionist Party.

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No published position found yet.

Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

I’m delighted to have been selected as the Conservative candidate for the upcoming Milford by-election.

As a local mum, I care deeply about our area and want to see it flourish. Over the past four years, I have served as Fundraising Officer for the Milford Area Preservation Group, helping to protect and preserve this historic place.

Statement to voters supplied by the candidate to Democracy Club, retrieved 2026-10-12. Reproduced unedited.

Stood before

Wiltshire council, Laverstock ward, May 2025 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected
Wiltshire council, Laverstock ward, May 2021 (Conservative and Unionist Party) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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3Laura Elizabeth Jones

Conservative and Unionist Party

4Simon Edgar Lever

Reform UK

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No published position found yet.

Democracy Club profile Party site

In their own words

No statement to voters supplied to Democracy Club.

Stood before

Wiltshire council, Salisbury Milford ward, May 2025 (Reform UK) — not elected

Previous candidacies from Democracy Club. A record of standing, not a judgement.

Record in office

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Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

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Look yourself: the council's election notices · the party's site · leaflets archived for this area (electionleaflets.org, a Democracy Club project).

4Simon Edgar Lever

Reform UK

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Commons Library: constituency data dashboards — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
electionleaflets.org: archive of election leaflets, searchable by area — Democracy Club. Civic-technology archive; leaflets are the parties' own material.
Electoral Commission: political finance register (donations, loans, spending) — Electoral Commission. Official register.
Full Fact — Full Fact. Independent fact-checking charity.
House of Commons Library research briefings — House of Commons Library. Parliamentary research service, impartial by statute.
Institute for Government — Institute for Government. Independent think tank on how government works.
Ipsos Issues Index: what the public says matters most — Ipsos. Polling company (monthly, unprompted survey).
LG Inform: council performance and finance data — Local Government Association. Sector body for councils.
Local Elections Archive Project: every council result since 2002 — Andrew Teale. Independent archive from Returning Officers' data, CC BY-SA.
mySociety Local Intelligence Hub: data by constituency — mySociety. Civic-technology charity; non-partisan.
UK Parliament: Commons votes (every division, how each MP voted) — UK Parliament. Official record, Open Parliament Licence.
UK Parliament: petitions, with signatures by constituency — UK Parliament. Official record.

Sources used on this page

Statement to voters: Mac McIntyre Brown — Mac McIntyre Brown (candidate), via Democracy Club, undated. Retrieved 19 September 2026. 4 quotations.

Candidate lists and nominations: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Tax and benefit figures: PolicyEngine UK, open source.

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Wiltshire: Salisbury Milford ward

The 4 on your paper in the order you’ll see them

Sony Assuon

Mac McIntyre Brown

Laura Elizabeth Jones

Simon Edgar Lever

Your local councillor

What this office decides

What it does not

Everyone on one page

1Sony Assuon

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

1Sony Assuon

2Mac McIntyre Brown

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

Money and cost of living

Housing and property

Healthcare and social care

Education and universities

Environment, climate and energy

Transport and roads

Immigration and borders

Crime, policing and justice

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Equality and rights

2Mac McIntyre Brown

3Laura Elizabeth Jones

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

3Laura Elizabeth Jones

4Simon Edgar Lever

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

4Simon Edgar Lever

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1Sony Assuon

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

2Mac McIntyre Brown

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

Money and cost of living

Housing and property

Healthcare and social care

Education and universities

Environment, climate and energy

Transport and roads

Immigration and borders

Crime, policing and justice

Defence, foreign affairs and the EU

Equality and rights

3Laura Elizabeth Jones

In their own words

Stood before

Record in office

Where this information comes from

Published positions on the ten topics

4Simon Edgar Lever

In their own words