2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Leeds City Council
Leeds City Council
Election: Leeds City Council elections, Thursday 7 May 2026
Overall turnout: 41.49%
Overall control/status: not stated on the council results page
Source note: the council published ward-by-ward results, including candidates, votes, turnout and spoilt ballots.
Seat summary from the published ward results:
Labour / Labour and Co-operative: 9
Reform UK: 8
Conservative: 7
Green: 7
Liberal Democrats: 2
Garforth and Swillington Independents: 1
Morley Borough Independents: 1
Social Democratic Party: 1
Total seats declared here: 36
Adel and Wharfedale
Result: Conservative HOLD
Elected: David Stoddart-Scott, Conservative; Lee Anthony Farmer, Conservative
Turnout: 50.39%
Majority: 529
Spoilt ballots: 18
Candidates: David Stoddart-Scott, Conservative, 2,462; Lee Anthony Farmer, Conservative, 2,452; Jemima Frankie Bostock, Labour and Co-operative, 1,923; Craig Gabbitas, Reform UK, 1,874; Michael Lowry, Reform UK, 1,833; Nathan James Ramsden, Labour and Co-operative, 1,675; Gordon Richard Howe, Green, 1,300; Dominic Daniel Jack Seaward, Green, 1,265; Fiona Josephine Allen, Liberal Democrats, 1,004; Ray Smith, Liberal Democrats, 668.
Alwoodley
Result: Conservative HOLD
Elected: Dan Cohen, Conservative
Turnout: 47.79%
Majority: 3,500
Spoilt ballots: 17
Candidates: Dan Cohen, Conservative, 4,633; Catherine Taylor, Green, 1,133; Matthew McGonagle, Labour and Co-operative, 1,124; Howard Anthony Newman, Reform UK, 893; Robert Hugh Jacques, Liberal Democrats, 296.
Ardsley and Robin Hood
Result: Reform UK GAIN
Elected: Robert Stephen Jagger, Reform UK
Turnout: 40.90%
Majority: 1,531
Spoilt ballots: 16
Candidates: Robert Stephen Jagger, Reform UK, 3,023; Mike Foster, Conservative, 1,492; Shamim Miah, Labour, 1,336; Noah Bentley, Green, 802; Debra Alison Stretton, Liberal Democrats, 476; Sian Gardener, Social Democratic Party, 135.
Armley
Result: Green GAIN
Elected: Clancy Walker, Green
Turnout: 32.06%
Majority: 772
Spoilt ballots: 21
Candidates: Clancy Walker, Green, 2,215; Paul Bickerdike, Reform UK, 1,443; Richard Banks, Labour, 1,137; Edmond Daramy-Williams, Conservative, 268; Dan Walker, Liberal Democrats, 187; John Frank Beal, Social Democratic Party, 37; Florian Oscar Alice Hynam, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 21.
Beeston and Holbeck
Result: Green GAIN
Elected: Matt Rogan, Green
Turnout: 31.29%
Majority: 253
Spoilt ballots: 17
Candidates: Matt Rogan, Green, 1,978; Al Garthwaite, Labour, 1,725; Loreen Gulrez Nix, Reform UK, 1,245; Sasha Watson, Social Democratic Party, 284; Alex Kettle, Conservative, 280; Christopher Thomas Howden, Liberal Democrats, 159; Nick “The Duck Guy” Moore, Official Monster Raving Loony Party, 43.
Bramley and Stanningley
Result: Labour HOLD
Elected: Kevin Ritchie, Labour
Turnout: 37.07%
Majority: 612
Spoilt ballots: 8
Candidates: Kevin Ritchie, Labour, 2,724; Daren David Morrish, Reform UK, 2,112; Annabell Roodi Kesby, Green, 883; William Michael Gallimore, Conservative, 308; Rosemary Claire Spencer, Liberal Democrats, 166; Ian Robert Howell, Social Democratic Party, 20.
Burmantofts and Richmond Hill
Result: Labour HOLD
Elected: Luke Anthony Farley, Labour
Turnout: 29.93%
Majority: 564
Spoilt ballots: 13
Candidates: Luke Anthony Farley, Labour, 1,957; Leo Doherty, Reform UK, 1,393; Shahab Saqib Adris, Green, 1,123; David Ewan Hollingsworth, Liberal Democrats, 252; Zoe Metcalfe, Conservative, 183; Richard Chaves-Sanderson, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 34; Daniel Paul Whetstone, Social Democratic Party, 19.
Calverley and Farsley
Result: Conservative HOLD
Elected: Andrew Carter, Conservative
Turnout: 46.69%
Majority: 789
Spoilt ballots: 19
Candidates: Andrew Carter, Conservative, 3,102; Kathryn Sara Penny, Labour and Co-operative, 2,313; Andy North, Reform UK, 1,418; Ellen Graham, Green, 1,380; Stuart McLeod, Liberal Democrats, 258.
Chapel Allerton
Result: Green GAIN
Elected: Cristiana Mirosanu, Green
Turnout: 42.78%
Majority: 549
Spoilt ballots: 29
Candidates: Cristiana Mirosanu, Green, 3,520; Eileen Taylor, Labour and Co-operative, 2,971; Yaseen Saddique, Reform UK, 594; Kevin Irving Black, Conservative, 382; Darren Finlay, Liberal Democrats, 287; Richard Cowles, Social Democratic Party, 55.
Cross Gates and Whinmoor
Result: Reform UK GAIN
Elected: Paula-Jane Thackray, Reform UK
Turnout: 40.56%
Majority: 962
Spoilt ballots: 5
Candidates: Paula-Jane Thackray, Reform UK, 3,013; Luke Murrow, Labour, 2,051; John Kennedy, Conservative, 902; Martin Francis Hemingway, Green, 706; Joshua Patrick Lowthion, Liberal Democrats, 260; Mark Nicholson, Independent, 223; Howard Graham Dews, Yorkshire Party, 157; Paul Anthony Whetstone, Social Democratic Party, 14; Ali Mansfield, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 11.
Farnley and Wortley
Result: Reform UK GAIN
Elected: Wenzdae Robbins, Reform UK
Turnout: 35.43%
Majority: 762
Spoilt ballots: 5
Candidates: Wenzdae Robbins, Reform UK, 2,397; Ann Blackburn, Green, 1,635; Charlotte Hill, Labour and Co-operative, 983; Peter Edward Allison, Independent, 922; Shikha Chaturvedi, Conservative, 304; Peter Richard Andrews, Liberal Democrats, 178; Richard David Riley, Social Democratic Party, 19.
Garforth and Swillington
Result: Garforth and Swillington Independents HOLD
Elected: Mark David Dobson, Garforth and Swillington Independents
Turnout: 48.82%
Majority: 3,425
Spoilt ballots: 16
Candidates: Mark David Dobson, Garforth and Swillington Independents, 5,007; David Ian Butterfield, Reform UK, 1,582; David Patrick Nagle, Labour, 542; Alexander James Bull, Green, 433; Peter Bentley, Conservative, 362; Rebecca Cecilia Phillips, Liberal Democrats, 92.
Gipton and Harehills
Result: Labour and Co-operative HOLD
Elected: Salma Arif, Labour and Co-operative
Turnout: 36.28%
Majority: 409
Spoilt ballots: 27
Candidates: Salma Arif, Labour and Co-operative, 2,345; Khizer Qayyum, Green, 1,936; Arif Hussain, Independent, 1,108; Callum Daniel Bushrod, Reform UK, 612; Patricia Helen Jones, Conservative, 174; Jack Glover, Liberal Democrats, 104; Iain Alaistair Dalton, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 30; Andrew Alexander Martin, Social Democratic Party, 29; Andy Nix, UKIP, 17.
Guiseley and Rawdon
Result: Labour and Co-operative HOLD
Elected: Eleanor Frances Thomson, Labour and Co-operative
Turnout: 50.34%
Majority: 1,062
Spoilt ballots: 16
Candidates: Eleanor Frances Thomson, Labour and Co-operative, 3,469; Paul James Alderson, Conservative, 2,407; Robert Andrew Harder, Reform UK, 1,813; Eliza Ainley, Green, 918; Bob Buxton, Yorkshire Party, 316; Helen Louise Page, Liberal Democrats, 279.
Harewood
Result: Conservative HOLD
Elected: Angela Jane Bond Wallis, Conservative
Turnout: 51.26%
Majority: 1,469
Spoilt ballots: 9
Candidates: Angela Jane Bond Wallis, Conservative, 3,380; John Cowling, Reform UK, 1,911; David John Bowgett, Labour, 1,007; Claire Anne Evans, Green, 842; John William Hills, Liberal Democrats, 300; Patrick Anthony Tobyn Wright, Independent, 224.
Headingley and Hyde Park
Result: Green GAIN
Elected: Nilesh Chohan, Green
Turnout: 27.96%
Majority: 3,056
Spoilt ballots: 16
Candidates: Nilesh Chohan, Green, 4,334; Jonathan David Pryor, Labour and Co-operative, 1,278; Andrew Robert Wilde, Reform UK, 225; Brandon Ashford, Liberal Democrats, 139; Della Heptinstall, Conservative, 97; Ryan Richards, Your Party, 62.
Horsforth
Result: Labour HOLD
Elected: Emmie Bromley, Labour
Turnout: 49.32%
Majority: 955
Spoilt ballots: 24
Candidates: Emmie Bromley, Labour, 3,018; Chris Calvert, Conservative, 2,063; Khadijah Akhtar, Green, 1,719; Michael Meston, Reform UK, 1,450; Ivan Petrovich Brookes, Liberal Democrats, 570; Catherine Frances Dobson, Social Democratic Party, 25.
Hunslet and Riverside
Result: Green HOLD
Elected: Ed Carlisle, Green
Turnout: 33.80%
Majority: 1,780
Spoilt ballots: 19
Candidates: Ed Carlisle, Green, 3,202; Sarata Sawo, Labour and Co-operative, 1,422; Ayesha Shamim, Reform UK, 700; Taiwo Funmilayo Adeyemi, Conservative, 199; Roderic Parker, Liberal Democrats, 112; Paul Thomas, Social Democratic Party, 57.
Killingbeck and Seacroft
Result: Reform UK GAIN
Elected: David Stephen Dresser, Reform UK
Turnout: 31.38%
Majority: 577
Spoilt ballots: 19
Candidates: David Stephen Dresser, Reform UK, 2,371; John Tudor, Labour, 1,794; Nosheen Majid, Green, 899; Rosemary Gaskell, Conservative, 446; Ben Turner-Chastney, Liberal Democrats, 214; Thomas Peter Foster, Social Democratic Party, 50.
Kippax and Methley
Result: Labour HOLD
Elected: Mary Elizabeth Harland, Labour
Turnout: 44.40%
Majority: 298
Spoilt ballots: 18
Candidates: Mary Elizabeth Harland, Labour, 3,336; Chris Weightman, Reform UK, 3,038; Connor Mulhall, Conservative, 717; Andy Phillips, Green, 674; Thomas Adrian Leadley, Liberal Democrats, 208.
Kirkstall
Result: Green GAIN
Elected: Joe Ingham, Green
Turnout: 41.58%
Majority: 964
Spoilt ballots: 15
Candidates: Joe Ingham, Green, 2,922; Hannah Louise Bithell, Labour, 1,958; Jacob Andrew Holmes, Reform UK, 946; Dawn Julia Collins, Conservative, 240; Stuart Long, Independent, 211; Chris Read, Liberal Democrats, 178; George Phillips, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 16.
Little London and Woodhouse
Result: Green GAIN
Elected: Eden Hills, Green
Turnout: 28.83%
Majority: 1,616
Spoilt ballots: 15
Candidates: Eden Hills, Green, 2,617; Kayleigh Brooks, Labour and Co-operative, 1,001; Bradley Evan Holmes, Reform UK, 326; George Sykes, Liberal Democrats, 255; Jonathan Paul Burkitt, Conservative, 125; TJ Diniz Mota, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 26.
Middleton Park
Result: Social Democratic Party HOLD
Elected: Wayne Alan Dixon, Social Democratic Party
Turnout: 29.48%
Majority: 267
Spoilt ballots: 12
Candidates: Wayne Alan Dixon, Social Democratic Party, 2,203; James Kendall, Reform UK, 1,936; Innocent Igiehon, Labour and Co-operative, 773; Ciaran Lee Head, Green, 545; Samson Roberts Adeyemi, Conservative, 206; Kristof Szecsi, Liberal Democrats, 108.
Moortown
Result: Labour HOLD
Elected: Laura Jane Fisher, Labour
Turnout: 49.1%
Majority: 311
Spoilt ballots: 33
Candidates: Laura Jane Fisher, Labour, 2,758; Rachel Elizabeth Hartshorne, Green, 2,447; Sharon Margaret Slinger, Liberal Democrats, 1,277; Sajjad Raja, Reform UK, 1,011; Rob Speed, Conservative, 838; Sarah Welbourne, Social Democratic Party, 43.
Morley North
Result: Morley Borough Independents GAIN; Reform UK GAIN
Elected: Terry Grayshon, Morley Borough Independents; Jonathan Graves, Reform UK
Turnout: 42.79%
Majority: 80
Spoilt ballots: 13
Candidates: Terry Grayshon, Morley Borough Independents, 2,780; Jonathan Graves, Reform UK, 2,707; Simon William Kimberley, Morley Borough Independents, 2,627; Dinah Rose Jones, Reform UK, 2,515; Edward John Brown, Labour, 892; Jonny Kelsey, Labour, 743; Amber Conyers-Davies, Green, 736; Pauline Barron, Conservative, 678; Kasim Rasool, Green, 657; Louisa Mary Singh, Conservative, 407; James Trueman, Liberal Democrats, 313; Mihai Marcelin Barticel, Liberal Democrats, 173; Nigel Perry, Social Democratic Party, 21.
Morley South
Result: Reform UK GAIN
Elected: Michael Burnham, Reform UK
Turnout: 40.51%
Majority: 607
Spoilt ballots: 14
Candidates: Michael Burnham, Reform UK, 2,564; Darren Mark Senior, Morley Borough Independents, 1,957; Michael James Fox, Liberal Democrats, 992; Matthew Ball, Green, 793; Adrian Blake, Labour and Co-operative, 594; John Barron, Conservative, 402; Cordelia Frances Lynan, Social Democratic Party, 12.
Otley and Yeadon
Result: Liberal Democrats HOLD
Elected: Colin Andrew Campbell, Liberal Democrats
Turnout: 50.38%
Majority: 994
Spoilt ballots: 15
Candidates: Colin Andrew Campbell, Liberal Democrats, 3,189; Scott Michael Richmond, Reform UK, 2,195; Mick Bradley, Green, 1,746; Simon Mark Dowling, Labour, 1,038; Paul John Spencer Wadsworth, Conservative, 600.
Pudsey
Result: Conservative HOLD
Elected: Simon Anthony Seary, Conservative
Turnout: 44.94%
Majority: 2,884
Spoilt ballots: 19
Candidates: Simon Anthony Seary, Conservative, 4,415; Richard James Robinson, Reform UK, 1,531; Stephen McBarron, Labour, 1,304; Arlan Jones, Green, 1,105; Jennifer Ann Wilson, Liberal Democrats, 176.
Rothwell
Result: Liberal Democrats HOLD
Elected: Stewart Golton, Liberal Democrats
Turnout: 45.34%
Majority: 1,843
Spoilt ballots: 10
Candidates: Stewart Golton, Liberal Democrats, 3,772; Lindon Dove, Reform UK, 1,929; Mikey Sykes, Green, 638; Archie Sykes, Labour, 495; Stewart Peter Harper, Conservative, 293; Mark Daniels, Social Democratic Party, 52.
Roundhay
Result: Labour GAIN
Elected: Kathleen Johnstone, Labour
Turnout: 50.15%
Majority: 74
Spoilt ballots: 23
Candidates: Kathleen Johnstone, Labour, 3,316; Brannoc Stevenson, Green, 3,242; Rachel Lynda Cohen, Conservative, 918; Steven Michael Robinson, Reform UK, 851; Najeeb Iqbal, Liberal Democrats, 316; Carl Clements Richman, Social Democratic Party, 56.
Temple Newsam
Result: Reform UK GAIN
Elected: Richard Barker, Reform UK; Kieran Richard Thomas White, Reform UK
Turnout: 41.77%
Majority: 263
Spoilt ballots: 10
Candidates: Richard Barker, Reform UK, 2,456; Kieran Richard Thomas White, Reform UK, 2,253; Julia Almond, Labour and Co-operative, 1,990; Tim Dowd, Labour and Co-operative, 1,809; Maggie Taylor, Conservative, 1,172; Max Holley, Conservative, 992; Joshua Benjamin Alston, Green, 813; Keely Bannister, Green, 768; Keith Cecil Norman, Liberal Democrats, 355; Noah Allerton, Liberal Democrats, 317; Kimberley Ruth Reid, Social Democratic Party, 60; Rajiv Kumar Thukral, Social Democratic Party, 49.
Weetwood
Result: Labour and Co-operative HOLD
Elected: Izaak Wilson, Labour and Co-operative
Turnout: 50.35%
Majority: 471
Spoilt ballots: 20
Candidates: Izaak Wilson, Labour and Co-operative, 2,684; Chris Howley, Liberal Democrats, 2,213; Simon Christopher Dixon, Green, 1,901; Peter Young, Reform UK, 821; Brijesh Virola, Conservative, 270; Rob Walker, Social Democratic Party, 30.
Wetherby
Result: Conservative HOLD
Elected: Norma Harrington, Conservative
Turnout: 51.56%
Majority: 1,098
Spoilt ballots: 15
Candidates: Norma Harrington, Conservative, 3,684; Fran Murphy, Green, 2,586; Stuart David Burdekin, Reform UK, 1,464; Alex Riddell, Labour and Co-operative, 549; Jonathan Jared Levy, Liberal Democrats, 182.