Reform UK Councillors
Southampton City
Southampton returned 8 Reform UK city councillors on May 7th 2026
A combination of election campaigning, connecting with people since the last election, putting our messages out through the letterbox and through the use of street stalls and social media have been contributing factors alongside the deep unpopularity of the Labour government has fuelled the rise of Reform UK Southampton.
Meet the Councillors
Councillor Sarah Powell - Vaughan
Sholing Ward
Elected leader of the Reform UK Group of Reform UK Councillors.
Sarah brings over 25 years of leadership and management experience, including leading customer service operations across the South Coast and South West with First Group.
Since being elected in 2019, Sarah has worked hard to support residents, stand up on local issues and deliver real results for the community where Sarah lives.
Sarah says, "I will continue to stand up for Sholing, support local people and get things done".
Email: Councillor.s.powell-vaughan@southampton.gov.uk
Councillor Philip Crook
Coxford Ward
Deputy Group Leader
Philip Served in the Army for 33 years, educated at St Georges School Swaythling, Richard Taunton College and RMA Sandhurst. Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel then involved in business. A busy grandfather, politics, and supporting Saints. I support Army Charities and will make dealing with homeless vets a priority. We need actions not words to deal with the roads, HMOs, clean up our streets, better police presence and improve the City’s economy, the key driver for better services. As with the core principles of Reform UK, I will put you, your family, your community, our City and country foremost.
Councillor Richard Piatkiewicz - Group Whip
Harefield Ward
I began my construction career as a carpenter in 1972 and finished after 40 years running my own company. With experience in both construction and business, I value the importance of small businesses to our community. We must build more quality homes in suitable locations, maintain council housing for British residents, and ensure planning laws encourage progress rather than hinder it. Reducing bureaucracy in road and street repairs is also crucial. As your Councillor, my priority and duty will be serving residents and supporting the economic development our city desperately needs.
Councillor Ross Mould
Millbrook Ward
I care about my city, but it's facing serious decline with dirty, unsafe streets, unreliable bin collections, reduced public services, many student blocks that don't suit the area, neglected parks, and unrepaired council garages. As your Councillor, I'll bring fresh determination and practical, people-first policies to help our community recover and thrive. We can achieve this by focusing on people needs, helping local business, and having pragmatic rather the ideological driven policies. Let us put our communities and people first.
Email: councillor.r.mould@southampton.gov.uk
Councillor Soham Bandyopadhyay
Peartree Ward
I support Reform UK because public services must work for the people. As an NHS doctor, I see the consequences of high spending with poor delivery: long waits, staff burnout, and declining outcomes. Reform UK’s focus on honesty, value for money, controlled migration, and national capability aligns with my professional experience. I am deeply concerned about child safeguarding and public health harms linked to organised crime. I want policies that actively bring communities together, reduce parallel societies, and strengthen cohesion across Southampton and the Ward.
Councillor Tim Kiff - Munds
Thornhill Ward
I was born in Kent and moved to Southampton in 2017. I married my husband in 2014. We’re dog lovers with four of our own, and have two older children. I believe in respect, honesty, strong work values and common sense. My background spans retail management, hospitality, entertainment and leisure, and the NHS - where I worked as a Healthcare Assistant in neurological rehabilitation and paediatrics. As a councillor, I want to help deliver real change for our ward by listening to residents, and pushing for practical, common-sense improvements that make our community a better place to live.
Councillor Ryan Collett
Woolston Ward
Residents are asked to pay more while poor decisions are made. Portswood Bus Gate is an example, an expensive trial which was not supported, which reduced footfall and increased congestion. I have been dedicated to supporting vulnerable people in our community. I now work in business development focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency. I have a strong understanding of how social services operate across the City, particularly in Children’s and Adult Social Services, focused on better outcomes and better use of public funds. I will bring this expertise to help our City and you the voters.
Councillor John Edwards
Redbridge Ward
Redbridge Ward has been left neglected for too long compared to other parts of the city when it comes to spending on improvements to infrastructure and the wellbeing of residents. Road and pathway cleaning / maintenance is of a poor standard. Traffic management is sorely lacking as is the level of police patrols that cannot cope with the levels of anti social behaviour, violent / sex crimes which are higher than average. There are too many empty homes and too many homes in need of repairs. Labour has a notably dreadful record on housing as one of the worst in the country. Parents with young children are concerned over 'woke' teaching materials and in some cases, the quality of education and management of schools and their funds. Reform UK offer experience and and practical policies to run city services where Labour are failing miserably.
Leader of the Reform UK Group of Councillors, Sarah Powell - Vaughan has issued this statement regarding the court case relating to the murder of Henry Nowack, here in Southampton.
"This case has shocked Southampton to its core.
A young man lost his life in horrific circumstances, and deeply troubling questions remain about the police response on the night.
The public will rightly expect full accountability and transparency, particularly regarding why claims made by the attacker appear to have been accepted, while the victim himself was restrained and arrested.
Thoughts and prayers are with Henry’s family, loved ones and everyone mourning his loss 💙
It is right the IOPC investigation continues, and lessons must be learned to ensure no family endures this pain again."
Its time for change and time for Reform UK