Steven Pugsley was raised on his family's Exmoor farm. He lives in Withypool with his teacher wife Louise and their three children. He is a publisher specializing in Exmoor. Steven is a housing and youth charity trustee, and church worker.

Steven was the longest-serving representative for Exmoor on West Somerset Council. He leads the Exmoor Area Panel and the Exmoor Consultative Forum which give local people a voice, and also chairs the successful Exmoor Signpost Restoration Project.

"My priorities are: to extend superfast broadband to help business and education; to support village services and facilities; to promote more housing for local people; and to protect the Exmoor way of life. I pledge to be a strong voice for Exmoor on the new Council."