Steve Hives
Liberal Democrats|Guildford South West
Elected to West Surrey Council on 7 May 2026 as one of two members for Guildford South West. Second place with 1,989 votes (42.5% of voters).
Votes
1,989
42.5% of voters
Position
2nd
Second place
Margin
+832
clear of the next-placed candidate
Full ward result — Guildford South West
9 candidates stood for 2 seats. Turnout 45.0%.
- Angela GoodwinLiberal Democrats2,59555.5%Elected
- Steve HivesLiberal Democrats1,98942.5%Elected
- Claire WhitehouseGreen Party1,15724.7%
- Matt FrayGreen Party98321.0%
- Honor BrookerConservative64913.9%
- Andre HesterConservative56212.0%
- Charles WhitingReform UK49110.5%
- John Le CheminantReform UK48510.4%
- Vlad Stoiana-MoisLabour2004.3%