Lib Dems to Run Same Slate in Southfield Ward


Sitting councillors all reselected to contest local election

Cllrs Gary Busuttil, Gary Malcolm and Andrew Steed
L to r: Cllrs Gary Busuttil, Gary Malcolm and Andrew Steed

May 29, 2025

The Liberal Democrats in Ealing borough have announced that they are to retain all three sitting councillors to contest Southfield ward in the next local elections.

The constituency, which is predominantly made up of the north of Chiswick has been represented by Cllr Gary Malcolm, who is now leader of the opposition on the council, for the last 23 years. His colleagues Cllr Gary Busuttil has held his seat for 8 years and Cllr Andrew Steed for 12 years.

The local team says it is proud to have campaigned for a range of issues including making the area safer by getting the council to reverse its light dimming scheme, working with the local police team so they can focus on crimes residents want fixing and solving a large number of residents issues that they have raised with the councillors.

Cllr Malcolm said, "Liberal Democrats in Southfield are proud that we listen to residents and keep fighting for what they want to see for their area. It was great news recently when the Council agreed to install a crossing on Southfield Road to help reduce traffic speeds and road accidents. Liberal Democrats across the borough are fighting to stop Labour’s Children’s centres closures."

The local elections are scheduled to take place next May.

Southfield Ward Election Result - 5 May 2022
Name of candidate Description Number of votes
MALCOLM Gary Liberal Democrat 2614
STEED Andrew Timothy Liberal Democrat 2585
BUSUTTIL Gary Liberal Democrat 2552
All above elected
CHARMAN-BLOWER
Sophie
Labour 1310
GREEN Chris
Labour 1022
MALIK Tamoor Raza
Labour 967
EISINGER
Crystal Billie
Conservative 916
LANDON Michael Stephen Green 886
COATES
Darryll Li-Ming
Conservative 854
GARRICK
Anthony William
Conservative 883
Turnout: 44.17%
Electorate: 11,466


 

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