David Podger announced as Liberal Democrat County Council candidate for Petersfield Butser

Petersfield Butser - David Podger

I’m Hampshire born with strong Hampshire roots and have lived in Lovedean and Petersfield for over 20 years. 

I have been out speaking to residents on the door step throughout 2024 and am continuing in 2025. Wherever I go I hear the same concerns: the state of our roads and pavements, fears over further cuts to public services, waiting times at GP surgeries, threats to close recycling centres that are then mysteriously reversed.

For too long, the Conservatives have taken the votes of local residents for granted. But the results of the District Council election and near elimination of the Conservative’s 22,000 majority in the general election show that people have had enough.

Petersfield and Clanfield now have no Conservative District Councillors. I am working hard to ensure that there are no Conservative County Councillors in East Hampshire.

We need a County Council that trusts you more and really listens to you. A Council where you can be part of making the decisions that affect us all. It’s time for a change in Hampshire. It’s time for a Liberal Democrat-led Hampshire County Council.

Petersfield Butser division covers most of Petersfield including the Heath and Bell Hill. It also covers Clanfield, Chalton, East Meon and Langrish along with other villages.