https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/horwood/Recent content in horwood on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/ex-cheltenham-mp-elected-mayor-nearing-the-towns-political-bingo-card/Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/ex-cheltenham-mp-elected-mayor-nearing-the-towns-political-bingo-card/Liberal Democrat Martin Horwood has been elected as the new mayor of Cheltenham, marking a near-complete journey through the town’s political landscape. The longtime Leckhampton councillor was chosen during the Cheltenham Borough Council meeting on May 19, with fellow Lib Dem Mike Collins appointed as his deputy. Outgoing mayor David Willingham praised Horwood’s extensive public service record, highlighting that he had held almost every elected position available in Cheltenham—from parish council and borough roles to county council, cabinet membership, as well as serving as both a Member of Parliament and the European Parliament.