Ex-Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood Elected Mayor, Nearly Completing Political Bingo Card
Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Liberal Democrat Martin Horwood has been elected as the new mayor of Cheltenham, marking a significant milestone in his long and varied political career. A seasoned councillor representing Leckhampton, Horwood’s appointment at the Cheltenham Borough Council meeting on May 19, with fellow Lib Dem Mike Collins as deputy mayor, was celebrated as him “almost” completing the spa town’s political bingo card.
Outgoing mayor David Willingham praised Horwood’s extensive public service, noting his involvement across nearly every level of elected office in Cheltenham.