2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Bexley Borough Council
Bexley Borough Council
Election: Local Election, Thursday 7 May 2026
Seats contested: 45 across 17 wards
Overall control/status: Conservative hold. The Conservatives retained control of the council.
Turnout: 45.7%, according to the collated result page.
Seat summary:
Conservative: 29
Labour: 9
Reform UK: 7
Green: 0
Liberal Democrats: 0
Independent: 0
Working for Sidcup – Not Party HQ: 0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 0
Barnehurst
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Michael Gillespie, Conservative; Howard William Jackson, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 7,486
Majority: 101
Candidates: Michael Gillespie, Conservative, 1,578; Howard William Jackson, Conservative, 1,404; Lois Moules, Reform UK, 1,303; Anne Smith, Reform UK, 1,236; Rachel Gogo, Labour, 737; James Murphy, Labour, 586; John Ely, Green, 456; Lyndon Griffiths, Liberal Democrats, 186.
Belvedere
Result: Labour hold; Labour hold; Reform UK gain from Labour
Elected: Sally Hinkley, Labour; Jeremy Fosten, Labour; Christopher Calvert, Reform UK
Turnout/votes cast figure: 12,430
Majority: 71
Candidates: Sally Hinkley, Labour, 1,461; Jeremy Fosten, Labour, 1,451; Christopher Calvert, Reform UK, 1,343; Chris Frampton, Reform UK, 1,272; Anthony Riches, Labour, 1,256; Michael Wilson, Reform UK, 1,226; Sarah Barry, Green, 884; Christine Bishop, Conservative, 867; Matthew Gater, Conservative, 751; Clement Hollands, Green, 679; Masbah Khan, Conservative, 637; Sam Kanu, Liberal Democrats, 278; David Tringham, Liberal Democrats, 209; Deji Olayinka, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 116.
Bexleyheath
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Hannah Gillespie, Conservative; Bola Carew, Conservative; Rags Sandhu, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 17,313
Majority: 309
Candidates: Hannah Gillespie, Conservative, 2,378; Bola Carew, Conservative, 2,347; Rags Sandhu, Conservative, 2,243; Andrew Cronin, Reform UK, 1,934; Mike Lyons, Reform UK, 1,887; Colin Grostate, Reform UK, 1,821; Eric Davies, Labour, 957; Lily Demetriou, Labour, 941; Brendan Keenan, Labour, 803; Yolanda Allen, Green, 732; Nancy Willmouth-Coates, Green, 643; Ronnie King, Liberal Democrats, 334; Jawharah Albakri, Liberal Democrats, 293.
Blackfen and Lamorbey
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Brian Bishop, Conservative; Peter Craske, Conservative; Frazer Brooks, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 17,535
Majority: 2
Candidates: Brian Bishop, Conservative, 2,417; Peter Craske, Conservative, 2,254; Frazer Brooks, Conservative, 2,242; Robert Brooks, Reform UK, 2,240; Graham Holland, Reform UK, 2,142; Lynn Smith, Reform UK, 2,066; James Brown, Green, 813; Nicola Iles, Labour, 694; Tunde Adewopo, Labour, 691; James Hunt, Independent, 626; John Browning, Labour, 603; James Handscombe, Liberal Democrats, 392; Robin Kelly, Liberal Democrats, 355.
Note: James Hunt was a sitting Conservative councillor who sought re-election as an independent.
Blendon and Penhill
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: David Leaf, Conservative; Cafer Munur, Conservative; Nicholas O’Hare, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 17,223
Majority: 469
Candidates: David Leaf, Conservative, 2,676; Cafer Munur, Conservative, 2,575; Nicholas O’Hare, Conservative, 2,555; Mike Ferro, Reform UK, 2,086; Mac Mcgannon, Reform UK, 1,988; Jon Templer, Reform UK, 1,975; Esther Amaning, Labour, 731; Mariam Zahedi, Green, 729; Pat Ball, Labour, 697; Ben Nottle, Labour, 505; Zoe Brooks, Liberal Democrats, 380; Shule Basaran, Liberal Democrats, 326.
Crayford
Result: Reform UK gain from Conservative; Reform UK gain from Conservative; Reform UK gain from Conservative
Elected: Sandra Cerisola, Reform UK; Debbie Ryan, Reform UK; Oke Ene, Reform UK
Turnout/votes cast figure: 13,750
Majority: 55
Candidates: Sandra Cerisola, Reform UK, 1,756; Debbie Ryan, Reform UK, 1,734; Oke Ene, Reform UK, 1,599; Geraldene Lucia-Hennis, Conservative, 1,544; Andrew Credgington, Conservative, 1,493; Jonathan Gillespie, Conservative, 1,453; Sevda Bloom, Labour, 1,050; Colin Chin, Labour, 1,005; Nathan Ogunleye, Labour, 949; Francesca Wyvern, Green, 728; Paul Barrett, Liberal Democrats, 439.
Crook Log
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Chris Taylor, Conservative; Graham D’Amiral, Conservative; Janice Ward-Wilson, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 16,821
Majority: 302
Candidates: Chris Taylor, Conservative, 2,212; Graham D’Amiral, Conservative, 2,183; Janice Ward-Wilson, Conservative, 2,177; Eamonn Delaney, Reform UK, 1,875; John Dunford, Reform UK, 1,823; Philip Savage, Reform UK, 1,794; Liam Davies, Labour, 1,006; Daisy Page, Labour, 997; Tim Nicholls, Labour, 880; Tony Ball, Green, 805; Cemile Ahmet, Liberal Democrats, 362; Lindsay Mackie, Liberal Democrats, 350; Giuseppe Tomaselli, Liberal Democrats, 285; Vianney Kimbugwe, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 72.
East Wickham
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Steven Hall, Conservative; Caroline Newton, Conservative; David Li, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 15,224
Majority: 186
Candidates: Steven Hall, Conservative, 2,268; Caroline Newton, Conservative, 2,049; David Li, Conservative, 1,987; David Byrne, Reform UK, 1,801; Miles Jones, Reform UK, 1,689; Baris Lefkonuklu, Reform UK, 1,520; Vincent Adegoke, Labour, 1,007; Veronica Obadara, Labour, 943; Philip Segurola, Labour, 842; Bob Morris, Green, 744; Connor Wood, Liberal Democrats, 374.
Erith
Result: Labour hold; Labour hold
Elected: Nicola Taylor, Labour; Chris Ball, Labour
Turnout/votes cast figure: 5,421
Majority: 273
Candidates: Nicola Taylor, Labour, 1,143; Chris Ball, Labour, 1,089; Caroline Panetta, Reform UK, 816; Geoff Williams, Reform UK, 766; Martin Radbon, Green, 581; Joe Pollard, Conservative, 409; Gurhan Otem, Conservative, 405; Laurie Bennett, Liberal Democrats, 212.
Note: John Panetta stood for Reform UK, but withdrew their nomination.
Falconwood and Welling
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Christine Catterall, Conservative; Dave Curtois, Conservative; Barry Saunders, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 16,057
Majority: 66
Candidates: Christine Catterall, Conservative, 2,191; Dave Curtois, Conservative, 2,149; Barry Saunders, Conservative, 1,928; Catherine Allard, Reform UK, 1,862; Pamela Andrews, Reform UK, 1,837; Nicola Jones, Reform UK, 1,713; Ian Mccawley, Labour, 828; Janet White, Labour, 788; Daniel Rowson, Labour, 754; Mercedes Parr, Green, 743; Lis Radbon, Green, 673; Richard Chown, Liberal Democrats, 316; Luke Murphy, Liberal Democrats, 275.
Longlands
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Oscar Harrison, Conservative; Lisa-Jane Moore, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 7,863
Majority: 811
Candidates: Oscar Harrison, Conservative, 1,853; Lisa-Jane Moore, Conservative, 1,848; Alexander Cleak, Reform UK, 1,037; Gary Levett, Reform UK, 999; Ana Davies, Labour, 537; Anita Paris, Green, 453; Christine Landman, Labour, 438; David Paris, Green, 354; Julian Baxter, Liberal Democrats, 172; Paul Hurren, Liberal Democrats, 168.
Northumberland Heath
Result: Reform UK gain from Labour; Reform UK gain from Labour
Elected: Sean Brackstone, Reform UK; Chris Purfield, Reform UK
Turnout/votes cast figure: 6,513
Majority: 169
Candidates: Sean Brackstone, Reform UK, 1,302; Chris Purfield, Reform UK, 1,207; Baljeet Gill, Labour, 1,038; Temilola Stewart, Labour, 885; Marcio Fasano, Conservative, 702; Unisa Sesay, Conservative, 614; Daniel Stamp, Green, 404; Thomas Phillips, Liberal Democrats, 187; Paul Bargery, Liberal Democrats, 174.
Sidcup
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Terry Barcock, Conservative; June Slaughter, Conservative; Andy Curtois, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 15,600
Majority: 648
Candidates: Terry Barcock, Conservative, 2,318; June Slaughter, Conservative, 2,267; Andy Curtois, Conservative, 2,052; Daniel Martin, Reform UK, 1,404; Ranw Aso-rashid, Reform UK, 1,312; Daniel Kersten, Reform UK, 1,293; Laurence Williams, Green, 687; Julian Himmerich, Green, 663; Jo Chodha, Labour, 632; John Cove, Labour, 628; Tonya Kelsey, Labour, 628; Inke Schreiber, Green, 601; Sue Petty, Independent, 464; Tristan Lowne, Liberal Democrats, 238; David Merry, Liberal Democrats, 222; Dimitri Shvorob, Working for Sidcup – Not Party HQ, 191.
Slade Green and Northend
Result: Labour hold; Labour hold
Elected: Donna Briant, Labour; Stefano Borella, Labour
Turnout/votes cast figure: 5,894
Majority: 1
Candidates: Donna Briant, Labour, 1,106; Stefano Borella, Labour, 1,033; John McDermont, Reform UK, 1,032; Bright Uwhokori, Reform UK, 976; Bimpe Adepoju, Conservative, 566; Sarah Frost, Green, 553; Adam Rook, Conservative, 442; Mark Robson, Liberal Democrats, 186.
St Mary’s and St James
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold
Elected: Kurtis Christoforides, Conservative; Cameron Smith, Conservative
Turnout/votes cast figure: 8,288
Majority: 1,350
Candidates: Kurtis Christoforides, Conservative, 2,363; Cameron Smith, Conservative, 2,293; Simon Francis, Reform UK, 943; Garret Lynch, Reform UK, 872; Rob Davies, Green, 447; Victoria Hart, Labour, 390; Marko Minka, Green, 351; Sophia Parr, Labour, 334; Oliver Brooks, Liberal Democrats, 176; David Sexton, Liberal Democrats, 119.
Thamesmead East
Result: Labour hold; Labour hold; Labour hold
Elected: Zainab Asunramu, Labour; Larry Ferguson, Labour; Abi Johnson, Labour
Turnout/votes cast figure: 8,255
Majority: 601
Candidates: Zainab Asunramu, Labour, 1,460; Larry Ferguson, Labour, 1,361; Abi Johnson, Labour, 1,346; Jonathan Rooks, Green, 745; Lee Delaney, Reform UK, 700; Matthew Solo, Reform UK, 658; Tom Staples, Reform UK, 643; Angela Gillespie, Conservative, 396; Allison Hartshorn, Conservative, 347; Graham Moon, Conservative, 325; Ayo Mohammed, Liberal Democrats, 274.
Note: Geoff Williams stood for Reform UK, but later had their nomination withdrawn.
West Heath
Result: Conservative hold; Conservative hold; Reform UK gain from Conservative
Elected: Thomas Clapperton, Conservative; Eliot Smith, Conservative; Sue Ford, Reform UK
Turnout/votes cast figure: 17,460
Majority: 9
Candidates: Thomas Clapperton, Conservative, 2,329; Eliot Smith, Conservative, 2,198; Sue Ford, Reform UK, 2,130; Melvin Seymour, Conservative, 2,121; Ian Rowlands, Reform UK, 2,010; David Simmons, Reform UK, 2,006; Ahmad Brooke, Labour, 1,207; Katty Sillah, Labour, 1,176; Ray Williams, Labour, 1,076; Stuart Carter, Green, 795; Andrew Kellett, Liberal Democrats, 412.