Marcham resident James previously stood for both County and District Council before being elected as the new County Councillor for the Marcham & Cumnor Division in May 2025; which also includes Appleton with Eaton, Fyfield, Tubney, Garford, Frilford, Shippon, Besselsleigh, Dry Sandford, Farmoor and Cothill.
James is regularly out and about speaking with local residents about their priorities and is already helping our local communities, whether that be by supporting residents in Fyfield and Tubney in their objections to Tubworth Quarry, or campaigning for improvements to bus services in Appleton. During the 2025 local election campaign, James outlined plans to push for a HGV ban through Marcham and also opposes the planned Botley West Solar Farm near Cumnor and Farmoor.