< Lye Valley ward

Councillor for Lye Valley

James Thorniley

Green Councillor James Thorniley represents Lye Valley ward on Oxford City Council.

James Thorniley is Lye Valley’s first ever Green councillor, elected in 2026.

James is a local campaigner, parent and school governor, and has lived with his young family in Lye Valley ward for eight years. He is a software engineer for an independent online radio and music platform.

You can find James on Instagram and Bluesky

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