Don Whyte
Don Whyte is a Liberal Democrats candidate in Thorpe, Longcross & Ottershaw in the West Surrey local election.
Don Whyte's policies
Statement to voters
I have been a borough councillor for Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South since 2019.
Full statement
This ward is now part of the West Surrey ward of Thorpe, Longcross & Ottershaw which also includes Lyne, Chertsey South and part of Virginia Water.
Since May 2024 I have been one of the Co-leaders of Runnymede Borough Council, when the Runnymede Council Alliance was formed bringing together councillors from Thorpe, Egham and Englefield Green Independents, Labour and the Green Party. Our achievements include:
Reduction of the Runnymede Council debt by £30m
Employed a Social Inclusion Officer to assist those in financial need
Driven the Climate Change & Nature action agenda in Runnymede - reducing its carbon footprint, introduced the Big Green Week, brought in a meadows policy to protect these valuable areas.
Delivered first social housing for decades
Invested in Local Communities using Developer ContributionsWed communicate all year round, not just at election time, holding monthly surgeries and always responding to resident communications in a timely manner.
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Party manifesto
Don Whyte is the Liberal Democrats candidate. Find out more about their policies in the Liberal Democrats manifesto.
Don Whyte online
West Surrey Liberal Democrats
Don Whyte's local party is West Surrey Liberal Democrats.
- Party Homepage West Surrey Liberal Democrats's website
| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thorpe, Longcross & Ottershaw: West Surrey local election | Liberal Democrats | (Results due after 07 May 2026) | Position not available |
| 2023 | Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South: Runnymede local election | Liberal Democrats | 689 votes (elected) | None |
| 2021 | Foxhills, Thorpe and Virginia Water: Surrey local election | Liberal Democrats | 645 votes (not elected) | None |
| 2019 | Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South: Runnymede local election | Liberal Democrats | 539 votes (elected) | 1st / 9 candidates |
| 2018 | Foxhills: Runnymede local election | Liberal Democrats | 402 votes (not elected) | 5th / 7 candidates |
| 2017 | Foxhills: Runnymede local by-election | Liberal Democrats | 243 votes (not elected) | None |
| 2017 | Foxhills, Thorpe and Virginia Water: Surrey County Council local election | Liberal Democrats | 462 votes (not elected) | None |
| 2016 | Addlestone Bourneside: Runnymede local election | Liberal Democrats | 148 votes (not elected) | 3rd / 3 candidates |
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