About Alex

I’m Alex Rowley, your independent candidate for Oakley & The Candovers. I’m running to build people-powered politics – where local voices shape priorities, we solve problems in partnership, and delivery is practical and open.

Why I’m running

I believe communities know their own needs best. What they often lack isn’t ideas. It’s genuine support, access to the right people, and someone to connect them and make things happen.

That’s why I’m standing as an independent, supported by Basingstoke & Deane Independents (BDI). This independence means I’m free from party constraints, so I can focus entirely on what matters here – responding directly to local priorities. I’m accountable directly to you, not to a party machine. I can work with councillors, officers, parish councils, and community groups, building the right partnerships that actually deliver.

I believe in politics that delivers: practical, local, and focused on what actually helps. Independence isn’t about going it alone. It’s about putting local people first.

My work in the community

Over the last few years I’ve focused on work that supports, connects, and strengthens our community – not just through titles, but through practical, on-the-ground work.

  • Parish Councillor, Oakley and Deane Parish Council – former Chair, now focused on hands-on community impact.
  • Founder, Our Oakley – creating a shared place for community information and events as part of the wider Our Area project.
  • Trustee & Committee Member, Oakley Community Association – helping run village events and support community work.
  • Area Coordinator, Oakley Neighbourhood Watch – supporting coordinators and residents to keep our communities safe and connected.
  • Member, Oakley Wellbeing Forum – working to bring people together and strengthen local wellbeing initiatives.
  • Hands-on problem-solving – practical work with residents on things like road safety, planning, drainage, and protecting green spaces with strategic gaps – gathering evidence, raising issues with the right people, and seeing it through.

These roles reflect how I work: listen first, bring the right people together, and keep pushing until things move.

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