County and Town Councillor, Bradford on Avon North

SamBlackwell

Sam Blackwell has been a town councillor since 2021, serving as deputy mayor from 2024-2025. He has led the council’s support for the Ukrainian community, worked to set up the summer club and bring the youth service in-house. He has been on the working party that has delivered two successful fireworks displays. He was elected Wiltshire Councillor for Bradford North in May 2025, as well as town councillor.

Sam says: “The Lib Dem manifesto for the town contains several ambitious projects for the next council term, including progressing plans for a new pedestrian bridge and securing improvements to pedestrian safety. Having an effective link between the town and Wiltshire Councils will be crucial to delivering on these priorities and if elected, I will work hard to ensure the town’s needs are understood at a county level.”

Sam has worked as a researcher in the public and private sector. He has a young son and is a keen cyclist.