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  • 2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Huntingdonshire District Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Huntingdonshire District Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Huntingdonshire District Council

    Huntingdonshire District Council
    Election: District Council election, Thursday 7 May 2026
    Seats contested: 52
    Results declared: 52 of 52
    Overall control/status: no overall majority.

    Seat summary:

    Liberal Democrats: 20
    Conservative Party: 15
    Reform UK: 10
    Independent: 4
    Green Party: 2
    Labour Party: 1
    Animal Welfare Party: 0
    Party of Women: 0

    Alconbury
    Result: Conservative win
    Elected: Ian Derek Gardener, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 48.12%
    Majority: 261
    Candidates: Ian Derek Gardener, Conservative Party, 641; Roger Lane, Reform UK, 380; Chip Colquhoun, Green Party, 184; Sarah Caine, Liberal Democrats, 130; Joy Isaacs, Labour Party, 55.

    Brampton
    Result: Liberal Democrats won both seats
    Elected: Liam Paul Dewey-Beckett, Liberal Democrats; Warren Smith, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 40.48%
    Majority: 343
    Candidates: Liam Paul Dewey-Beckett, Liberal Democrats, 1,160; Warren Smith, Liberal Democrats, 989; Bill Sinclair, Conservative Party, 646; Malcolm Philip Ryman, Reform UK, 559; Leslie Alec John Parren, Reform UK, 552; Philip Makwana, Conservative Party, 524; Hannah Charlotte Copley, Green Party, 356; Damilola Ademinyi, Labour Party, 176; Fardous Siddique, Labour Party, 113.

    Buckden
    Result: Independent win
    Elected: Martin Andrew Hassall, Independent
    Turnout: 46.21%
    Majority: 218
    Candidates: Martin Andrew Hassall, Independent, 514; Ian Richard Simmons, Reform UK, 296; Catherine Frances Grigg, Conservative Party, 245; Sean Calvin, Liberal Democrats, 161; Christopher John Bulow, Green Party, 75; James McGregor Kerr, Labour Party, 36.

    Fenstanton
    Result: Liberal Democrat win
    Elected: Nick Sarkies, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 44.79%
    Majority: 78
    Candidates: Nick Sarkies, Liberal Democrats, 542; Martin Paul Hewitt, Conservative Party, 464; Hayley Elizabeth Howatt, Reform UK, 291; Danny Raymond Scott, Green Party, 121.

    Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
    Result: Liberal Democrats won all three seats
    Elected: Sarah Joanne Conboy, Liberal Democrats; Debbie Mickelburgh, Liberal Democrats; Brett Alistair Mickelburgh, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 43.4%
    Majority: 469
    Candidates: Sarah Joanne Conboy, Liberal Democrats, 1,720; Debbie Mickelburgh, Liberal Democrats, 1,507; Brett Alistair Mickelburgh, Liberal Democrats, 1,405; Stephen Ronald Spencer, Reform UK, 936; Mark Joseph Turley, Reform UK, 742; Kieron Marriner, Reform UK, 724; Paula Jane Sparling, Conservative Party, 671; Kevin Anthony Barr, Conservative Party, 630; Rosemary Ann Armstrong, Conservative Party, 541; Francis William Reid, Green Party, 407; Daniel Mayhew, Labour Party, 237; Ambrose Ntuk, Labour Party, 221.

    Great Paxton
    Result: Liberal Democrat win
    Elected: Stephen Claffey, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 51.82%
    Majority: 224
    Candidates: Stephen Claffey, Liberal Democrats, 657; Amanda Laurene Lower, Conservative Party, 433; Malcolm John Gaylor, Reform UK, 205; Hollie-Ann Topliffe, Green Party, 68.

    Great Staughton
    Result: Conservative win
    Elected: Stephen Cawley, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 50.21%
    Majority: 209
    Candidates: Stephen Cawley, Conservative Party, 566; Ann Christine Fryer, Reform UK, 357; Tony Hulme, Liberal Democrats, 198; Paul James Westerman, Green Party, 121; Yavin Michael Owens, Labour Party, 71.

    Hemingford Grey & Houghton
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: David Norman Keane, Conservative Party; Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 45.38%
    Majority: 22
    Candidates: David Norman Keane, Conservative Party, 852; Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson, Conservative Party, 658; David John Priestman, Liberal Democrats, 636; Anne Mary Meredith, Liberal Democrats, 590; Graham Paul Bundy, Reform UK, 432; Adrian Hyde, Reform UK, 405; Tamara Jasmine Page, Green Party, 315; Kevin Ronald Bryant, Labour Party, 169; Jacqui Cook, Animal Welfare Party, 96.

    Holywell-cum-Needingworth
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Jon Neish, Conservative Party; Paul James Hodgson-Jones, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 45.92%
    Majority: 184
    Candidates: Jon Neish, Conservative Party, 889; Paul James Hodgson-Jones, Conservative Party, 861; Robin Carter, Liberal Democrats, 677; John Colin Bleazard, Reform UK, 606; Bob Marsh, Reform UK, 583; Laura Blows, Liberal Democrats, 486; Phoebe Elizabeth Watts, Green Party, 358; Matthew Wetherfield, Labour Party, 276.

    Huntingdon East
    Result: Liberal Democrats won both seats
    Elected: Jo Harvey, Liberal Democrats; Nathan Hunt, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 41.6%
    Majority: 262
    Candidates: Jo Harvey, Liberal Democrats, 875; Nathan Hunt, Liberal Democrats, 811; David George Howard, Reform UK, 549; Sergiu Ardelean, Reform UK, 511; Frederick Michael George Joyce, Conservative Party, 455; Tomin Geo, Conservative Party, 432; Seona Gunn-Kelly, Green Party, 204; Zara Louise Bobby Dolan-Ansary, Labour Party, 144; Rashid Mahmood, Labour Party, 99.

    Huntingdon North
    Result: Reform UK won all three seats
    Elected: David Henly, Reform UK; Steven Lancaster, Reform UK; Mike Simpson, Reform UK
    Turnout: 27.9%
    Majority: 18
    Candidates: David Henly, Reform UK, 627; Steven Lancaster, Reform UK, 595; Mike Simpson, Reform UK, 592; Patrick Kadewere, Labour Party, 574; Marion Kadewere, Labour Party, 545; Sophie Rose Feary, Conservative Party, 487; Sam Wakeford, Labour Party, 474; Leedo George, Conservative Party, 471; Georgie Hunt, Green Party, 414; Ryan Grange, Green Party, 383; Keith Ivan Prentice, Conservative Party, 317; Mike Humphrey, Liberal Democrats, 283; Michael Stuart Grice, Liberal Democrats, 270; Lianne Simpson, Independent, 239; Phillip Jones, Liberal Democrats, 197.

    Kimbolton
    Result: Conservative win
    Elected: Jonathan Alexander Gray, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 52.63%
    Majority: 614
    Candidates: Jonathan Alexander Gray, Conservative Party, 912; David Jonathan Blake, Reform UK, 298; James Roger Catmur, Liberal Democrats, 120; Julie Stark, Green Party, 90; Kelly Sophia Ramsbottom, Labour Party, 67.

    Ramsey
    Result: Reform UK won all three seats
    Elected: Ryan Coogan, Reform UK; Howard Julian Tobias, Reform UK; Karan Maheshwari, Reform UK
    Turnout: 39.02%
    Majority: 73
    Candidates: Ryan Coogan, Reform UK, 1,127; Howard Julian Tobias, Reform UK, 1,110; Karan Maheshwari, Reform UK, 1,027; Steve Corney, Independent, 954; Val Fendley, Independent, 864; Adela Eva Costello, Conservative Party, 830; Ash Austin, Independent, 784; Jeff Clarke, Conservative Party, 747; Anna Lisa Clenachan Pritchard, Green Party, 405; Zac Alex Martin, Conservative Party, 384; Janet Boston, Labour Party, 381; Gerard Austin Crean, Liberal Democrats, 318; Clare Delderfield, Liberal Democrats, 283; Graham Martin Wilson, Liberal Democrats, 254.

    Sawtry
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Simon Bywater, Conservative Party; Ross Ben Martin, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 40.83%
    Majority: 583
    Candidates: Simon Bywater, Conservative Party, 1,364; Ross Ben Martin, Conservative Party, 1,088; Rick Rambridge, Reform UK, 505; Haydn Stevens, Reform UK, 453; Ian David Scales, Green Party, 237; Sarah Rose Wilson, Liberal Democrats, 206; Robin Neil Simpson, Labour Party, 182; Kerry York, Liberal Democrats, 77.

    Somersham
    Result: Conservative win
    Elected: Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 40.68%
    Majority: 49
    Candidates: Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones, Conservative Party, 408; Edward Charles Binns, Reform UK, 359; Keith James Brown, Liberal Democrats, 220; Kevin Hawkins, Labour Party, 121; Jamie Troup, Green Party, 103.

    St Ives East
    Result: Liberal Democrat won one seat; Independent won one seat
    Elected: Michael John Burke, Liberal Democrats; Shariqa Mokbul, Independent
    Turnout: 40.54%
    Majority: 10
    Candidates: Michael John Burke, Liberal Democrats, 567; Shariqa Mokbul, Independent, 516; Noah Sanderson, Reform UK, 506; Mandy Harrington, Reform UK, 467; Paul Bullen, Conservative Party, 390; Louise Maria Newberry, Green Party, 354; Martin James Gill, Conservative Party, 347; Simon John Jordan, Liberal Democrats, 259; Luke Viner, Labour Party, 252.

    St Ives South
    Result: Labour won one seat; Liberal Democrats won one seat
    Elected: Alex Bulat, Labour Party; Nic Wells, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 44.51%
    Majority: 6
    Candidates: Alex Bulat, Labour Party, 842; Nic Wells, Liberal Democrats, 641; William Deacon, Labour Party, 635; Craig Thomas Smith, Conservative Party, 586; Cath Gleadow, Liberal Democrats, 522; Paul Kenneth Dickinson, Reform UK, 484; Andrew William Riddell, Conservative Party, 472; Natasha Fatio, Reform UK, 410; Peter Andrew Brasher, Green Party, 364.

    St Ives West
    Result: Independent win
    Elected: Julie Elizabeth Kerr, Independent
    Turnout: 44.76%
    Majority: 341
    Candidates: Julie Elizabeth Kerr, Independent, 552; Max Mulchrone, Reform UK, 211; Cheryl May Cannon, Conservative Party, 125; Rose Sarah Williams, Green Party, 77; Patricia Ann Jordan, Liberal Democrats, 63.

    St Neots East
    Result: Green Party won both seats
    Elected: Lara Charlene Davenport-Ray, Green Party; Stephen William Ferguson, Green Party
    Turnout: 39.73%
    Majority: 585
    Candidates: Lara Charlene Davenport-Ray, Green Party, 951; Stephen William Ferguson, Green Party, 834; Alan Ronald Hilton, Reform UK, 249; Rob Moores, Reform UK, 235; Sally Patricia Guinee, Liberal Democrats, 200; Keith Harrison, Liberal Democrats, 163; Gary Hyams, Conservative Party, 152; Angela Joyce Robertson, Conservative Party, 142.

    St Neots Eatons
    Result: Liberal Democrats won all three seats
    Elected: Jacqueline Priscilla Hunt, Liberal Democrats; Alan James Hunt, Liberal Democrats; Geoff Seeff, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 41.49%
    Majority: 6
    Candidates: Jacqueline Priscilla Hunt, Liberal Democrats, 1,161; Alan James Hunt, Liberal Democrats, 1,158; Geoff Seeff, Liberal Democrats, 1,140; Colin John Maslen, Reform UK, 1,134; Stewart Thornton, Reform UK, 1,077; David John Smith, Reform UK, 946; Nigel Philip Eaton, Conservative Party, 563; Andrew Rayner Jennings, Conservative Party, 558; Barry Sidney Banks, Independent, 514; Harry Phillip Vallance, Conservative Party, 379; Barry Sidney Dajchin, Green Party, 288; Ellisa Westerman, Green Party, 284; Nicholas Sharp, Green Party, 246; Michael Peter Gilks, Labour Party, 156; Bev White, Party of Women, 94.

    St Neots Eynesbury
    Result: Reform UK won two seats; Independent won one seat
    Elected: Tony Nelson, Reform UK; Sam Smith, Independent; Ricky James Ioannides, Reform UK
    Turnout: 35.04%
    Majority: 108
    Candidates: Tony Nelson, Reform UK, 978; Sam Smith, Independent, 944; Ricky James Ioannides, Reform UK, 938; Pavlos Kasdovasilis, Reform UK, 830; Ian Pele Taylor, Independent, 698; Deanna Seeff, Liberal Democrats, 653; Catherine James Goodman, Green Party, 649; Camille Violet Etchart, Liberal Democrats, 621; Antoine McGowan, Liberal Democrats, 505; Doug Terry, Independent, 388; Kenneth Billington, Conservative Party, 377; Julie Martin, Conservative Party, 348; Ben Streeter-Strong, Independent, 286; Alexander Pushkarev, Conservative Party, 267.

    St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton
    Result: Liberal Democrats won two seats; Conservative won one seat
    Elected: Carole Ann Innes, Liberal Democrats; Mark David Young, Liberal Democrats; Richard Lewis Tomlinson, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 43.3%
    Majority: 19
    Candidates: Carole Ann Innes, Liberal Democrats, 1,193; Mark David Young, Liberal Democrats, 1,112; Richard Lewis Tomlinson, Conservative Party, 1,044; Ganesh Sittampalam, Liberal Democrats, 1,025; Barry Stephen Chapman, Independent, 963; Tony Osborne, Reform UK, 886; Steve O’Hara, Reform UK, 732; Randall Neil McDonald, Reform UK, 594; Harriet Dolby, Conservative Party, 542; Alfie Yorke, Conservative Party, 512; Christopher Darren Pascal Ferguson, Green Party, 495; Robert Edward Bralee, Green Party, 328; John Keith Holmes, Green Party, 307.

    Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Tim Alban, Conservative Party; Marge Beuttell, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 48.17%
    Majority: 386
    Candidates: Tim Alban, Conservative Party, 1,381; Marge Beuttell, Conservative Party, 1,106; Sharon Elizabeth Brennan, Reform UK, 720; Eric Mark Darling, Reform UK, 654; Stasi Revel, Green Party, 245; Robert Bowden, Labour Party, 207; Padrica Valerie Kennington, Liberal Democrats, 203; Amanda Charmaine Norton, Liberal Democrats, 168.

    The Stukeleys
    Result: Liberal Democrats won all three seats
    Elected: Tom Sanderson, Liberal Democrats; Louise Ascroft, Liberal Democrats; Ann Blackwell, Liberal Democrats
    Turnout: 41.45%
    Majority: 93
    Candidates: Tom Sanderson, Liberal Democrats, 878; Louise Ascroft, Liberal Democrats, 670; Ann Blackwell, Liberal Democrats, 646; Phil Pearce, Conservative Party, 553; Alan John Brugnoli, Conservative Party, 512; Sally Smith, Conservative Party, 490; Mandy Simmonds, Reform UK, 472; Val Cody, Reform UK, 466; Suzanna Williams, Reform UK, 450; Judy Samantha Moore, Green Party, 268; Freya Cushman, Labour Party, 212; Sikho Ndebele, Labour Party, 129.

    Warboys
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Charlotte Ann Lowe, Conservative Party; Douglas Haig McIllwain, Conservative Party
    Turnout: 41.08%
    Majority: 96
    Candidates: Charlotte Ann Lowe, Conservative Party, 895; Douglas Haig McIllwain, Conservative Party, 818; Alan Garford, Reform UK, 722; Sarah Smith, Reform UK, 705; Sharon Anne Docherty, Liberal Democrats, 347; Helen Mary Victoria Kewley, Liberal Democrats, 323; Anthony Thomas Bailly, Green Party, 289; John Nigel Wills, Green Party, 240; Iain Ramsbottom, Labour Party, 187.

    Yaxley
    Result: Liberal Democrats won one seat; Reform UK won two seats
    Elected: Andrew Wood, Liberal Democrats; James Thomas Francis, Reform UK; Peter John Gammons, Reform UK
    Turnout: 38.34%
    Majority: 17
    Candidates: Andrew Wood, Liberal Democrats, 1,255; James Thomas Francis, Reform UK, 1,152; Peter John Gammons, Reform UK, 1,105; Christopher George Reeve, Reform UK, 1,088; Sally Howell, Liberal Democrats, 1,074; Kieran James Edwards, Liberal Democrats, 801; Eric Richard Butler, Conservative Party, 651; Kev Gulson, Conservative Party, 616; Justin Andrews, Conservative Party, 472; Max Jephtha, Green Party, 321; Michelle Britton, Labour Party, 176.

  • 2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

    Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
    Election: Local election, Thursday 7 May 2026
    Seats contested: 20

    Result summary from seats contested: Reform UK 9, Green Party 3, Conservative 3, Labour 2, Horwich & Blackrod First Independents 2, Liberal Democrats 1.

    Astley Bridge
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Ryan Bailey, Reform UK
    Majority: 387
    Candidates: Ryan Bailey, Reform UK, 1,635; John Walsh, Conservative, 1,248; Lee Thorne, Green Party, 1,147; Phil Warren, Labour Party, 807; Sarita Chohan, Liberal Democrats, 106; Peter Brett Hopkinson, Independent, 53.

    Bradshaw
    Result: Conservative hold
    Elected: Les Webb, Conservative
    Majority: 89
    Candidates: Les Webb, Conservative, 1,801; Sandra Harris, Reform UK, 1,712; Peter Dennis Firth, Labour & Co-Operative Party, 745; Jennifer Entwistle, Green Party, 423; Christine Anne Strawbridge, Liberal Democrats, 130.

    Breightmet
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Mike Tucker, Reform UK
    Majority: 916
    Candidates: Mike Tucker, Reform UK, 1,890; Adele Kay Warren, Conservative, 974; Kate Elizabeth Taylor, Labour & Co-Operative Party, 605; Gillian Fernley, Green Party, 413; Derek John Gradwell, Liberal Democrats, 80; Wendy Ann Hopkinson, Independent, 33.

    Bromley Cross
    Result: Conservative hold
    Elected: Charlotte Anne Cadden, Conservative
    Majority: 125
    Candidates: Charlotte Anne Cadden, Conservative, 1,794; Jayden Cain, Reform UK, 1,669; Joe Burton, Green Party, 718; Bill Lovat, Labour Party, 597; Jim Priest, Liberal Democrats, 164.

    Farnworth North
    Result: Labour hold
    Elected: Nadeem Ayub, Labour Party
    Majority: 22
    Candidates: Nadeem Ayub, Labour Party, 1,131; Rees Gibbon, Reform UK, 1,109; Philip Kochitty, Green Party, 648; Sandra Baker, Farnworth & Kearsley First, 642; Champak Mistry, Independent, 235; Ryan Cain, Conservative, 103; Andrew John Tonge, Liberal Democrats, 35.

    Farnworth South
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Julie Pattison, Reform UK
    Majority: 264
    Candidates: Julie Pattison, Reform UK, 1,220; Paul Sanders, Farnworth & Kearsley First, 956; Wesley McArdle, Labour Party, 343; David Wright, Green Party, 338; Kubbar Alom, Conservative, 59; Jennifer Louise Tonge, Liberal Democrats, 40.

    Great Lever
    Result: Labour hold
    Elected: Mohammed Iqbal, Labour Party
    Majority: 679
    Candidates: Mohammed Iqbal, Labour Party, 1,918; Mahboob Alom, Green Party, 1,239; Gus Heyes, Reform UK, 755; Yusuf Butt, Conservative, 159; Rishikesh Ratilal Chohan, Liberal Democrats, 116.

    Halliwell
    Result: Green gain
    Elected: Baggy Khan, Green Party
    Majority: 308
    Candidates: Baggy Khan, Green Party, 1,752; Safwaan Patel, Labour Party, 1,444; Philip Booth, Reform UK, 744; Elizabeth Anne Elliott, Conservative, 136; Caroline Anne Turner-Preece, Liberal Democrats, 115.

    Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
    Result: Conservative hold
    Elected: Anne Barbara Galloway, Conservative
    Majority: 738
    Candidates: Anne Barbara Galloway, Conservative, 2,112; Hetan Ajwani, Reform UK, 1,374; Salim Qureshi, Labour Party, 1,065; Alexander James Rostron, Green Party, 760; Paul Martin, Liberal Democrats, 299.

    Horwich North
    Result: Horwich & Blackrod First Independents hold
    Elected: Andrea Jane Finney, Horwich & Blackrod First Independents
    Majority: 662
    Candidates: Andrea Jane Finney, Horwich & Blackrod First Independents, 1,905; Stephen Martindale, Reform UK, 1,243; Helena Carman, Green Party, 585; Graham Dawson, Labour Party, 536; Carol Forshaw, Conservative, 257; Charlotte Chloe Minnie Moncado-Sears, Independent, 252; Scott Turner-Preece, Liberal Democrats, 74.

    Horwich South & Blackrod
    Result: Horwich & Blackrod First Independents hold
    Elected: Peter Wright, Horwich & Blackrod First Independents
    Majority: 715
    Candidates: Peter Wright, Horwich & Blackrod First Independents, 1,775; Matthew Kyle, Reform UK, 1,060; Joshua Johnathan Callum Cook, Labour Party, 378; Michael Jarvis, Green Party, 375; Paul Norris, Conservative, 293; John William Strawbridge, Liberal Democrats, 79; Antony Moncado-Sears, Independent, 49.

    Hulton
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Derek Bullock, Reform UK
    Majority: 960
    Candidates: Derek Bullock, Reform UK, 1,939; Emma Julia Schofield, Labour Party, 979; Alan Johnson, Green Party, 947; Shafi Patel, Conservative, 470; Linda Christine Maher, Liberal Democrats, 160.

    Kearsley
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Roger Pedley, Reform UK
    Majority: 409
    Candidates: Roger Pedley, Reform UK, 1,564; Tracey Wilkinson, Farnworth & Kearsley First, 1,155; George Butler, Labour & Co-Operative Party, 255; Tony Brendon Sandy Peers, Green Party, 176; Glenys Ratcliffe, Conservative, 103; Jack Tebay, Advance UK, 71; David Charles Tyas Cooper, Liberal Democrats, 49.

    Little Lever & Darcy Lever
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Derek Wunderley, Reform UK
    Majority: 1,116
    Candidates: Derek Wunderley, Reform UK, 2,040; David Michael Meehan, Conservative, 924; Rach Gilmour, Labour Party, 618; Ben William Dolata, Green Party, 345; Susan Mary Martin, Liberal Democrats, 143; Fin Cozens-Stott, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 40.

    Queens Park & Central
    Result: Green gain
    Elected: Zan Arif, Green Party
    Majority: 46
    Candidates: Zan Arif, Green Party, 1,090; Richard Silvester, Labour & Co-Operative Party, 1,044; Nimesh Vara, Reform UK, 609; Richard Elliott, Conservative, 206; Rebekah Susan Mary Fairhurst, Liberal Democrats, 160.

    Rumworth
    Result: Green hold
    Elected: Ismail Ibrahim, Green Party
    Majority: 687
    Candidates: Ismail Ibrahim, Green Party, 2,346; Sajid Ali, Labour Party, 1,659; Ghansham Hiriji Patel, Reform UK, 463; Gillian Elizabeth Wroe, Liberal Democrats, 137; Shahjahan Shah, Conservative, 119.

    Smithills
    Result: Liberal Democrats hold
    Elected: Sue Priest, Liberal Democrats
    Majority: 148
    Candidates: Sue Priest, Liberal Democrats, 1,713; Simon Roscoe, Reform UK, 1,565; Elora Hunt, Green Party, 563; Liam O’Callaghan, Labour Party, 533; Raymond Ndokwo, Conservative, 184.

    Tonge with the Haulgh
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Trevor Jones, Reform UK
    Majority: 760
    Candidates: Trevor Jones, Reform UK, 2,089; Nick Peel, Labour & Co-Operative Party, 1,329; Gaynor Margaret Richards, Green Party, 600; Hafiz Tahir-Mahmood Butt, Conservative, 251; Rebecca Forrest, Liberal Democrats, 166.

    Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: David Lewis, Reform UK
    Majority: 710
    Candidates: David Lewis, Reform UK, 1,781; Neil Maher, Liberal Democrats, 1,071; Martin Tighe, Conservative, 964; Louise Warburton, Green Party, 439; Paul Leslie Saunders, Labour Party, 403.

    Westhoughton South
    Result: Reform UK gain
    Elected: Glen Clarke, Reform UK
    Majority: 94
    Candidates: Glen Clarke, Reform UK, 1,644; David Arthur Wilkinson, Liberal Democrats, 1,550; Christina Ruth Saunders, Labour Party, 455; Simon Penhallow, Green Party, 306; Colin Higson, Conservative, 276; Jack Speight, Westhoughton First Independents, 100; Richard Adam Bates, Independent, 57.

  • 2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Bexley Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Bexley Borough Council

    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.

  • NEWS STORY : UK Sanctions Iranian Targets Over National Security Threats

    NEWS STORY : UK Sanctions Iranian Targets Over National Security Threats

    STORY

    The UK has announced new sanctions against Iranian-linked individuals and organisations accused of threatening UK and international security. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said the measures were aimed at disrupting hostile Iranian activity, criminal proxy networks and illicit finance flows linked to the regime.

    The sanctions target organisations and individuals the Government says have enabled threats against dissidents overseas, supported destabilising activity in the Middle East and helped generate revenue for the Iranian regime. Ministers said the action was partly a response to Iran’s use of criminal gangs to carry out threats beyond its borders.

    The Government said the measures also relate to Iranian activity in the Strait of Hormuz, where it accused Tehran of disrupting freedom of navigation and the global economy. The package has been aligned with action taken by the EU and forms part of a wider UK response to state threats from Iran.

  • PRESS RELEASE : UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threats [May 2026]

    PRESS RELEASE : UK sanctions Iranian targets in response to national security threats [May 2026]

    The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 11 May 2026.

    Foreign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activity

    • New UK sanctions target organisations and individuals who threaten international and UK security. 
    • Action demonstrates UK commitment to countering Iranian threats to UK national security, regional stability, and the global economy. 
    • Sanctions will deter attacks against dissidents overseas and disrupt illicit revenue generation for the Iranian regime.

    Organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activity are amongst those being targeted under new sanctions announced by the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, today (11 May). The measures come in response to Iranian action against global security and its use of criminal gangs to carry out threats overseas. 

    The measures target illicit finance flows which enable the Iranian regime to pursue destabilising action across the Middle East, including their blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – contravening international law and disrupting the global economy – and military strikes against regional and Gulf allies. 

    Today’s sanctions also target criminal proxies who act on behalf of the Iranian state to threaten the US and Europe by preventing criminal gangs from travelling to the UK or accessing assets which finance their illegal activity. 

    Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: 

    This package of sanctions directly targets organisations and individuals who threaten security on UK streets and stability in the Middle East. Criminal proxies backed by parts of the Iranian regime who threaten security in the UK and Europe will not be tolerated, nor will illicit finance networks. We are coordinating these actions across Europe. 

    We continue to press for a negotiated settlement and a long-term diplomatic solution in the Middle East, which urgently restores freedom of navigation to the Strait of Hormuz.

    The package of sanctions is aligned with action taken by the EU and builds on recent action by the UK government to hold the Iranian regime accountable for hostile activity, including threats to national security. 

    More broadly, the Prime Minister has made clear that we need stronger powers to tackle threats posed by states like Iran, which is why we will fast-track Home Office state-threats legislation. On 28 April, the Minister for the Middle East summoned the Iranian Ambassador for the third time this year. The government has censured the Iranian embassy’s unacceptable and inflammatory comments on social media and made clear that any attempts to cause violence or inflame tensions in our communities will not be tolerated. 

    The UK also sanctioned 10 individuals and one organisation in February for their brutal response to Iranian protestors in January and in previous protests. 

    The UK already has imposed more than 550 sanctions on Iranian individuals and organisations, including the entirety of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps i and over 90 sanctions in response to Human Rights violations. 

    These sanctions form part of a UK day of action against destabilising activity by Iran and Russia. Earlier today, the UK announced sanctions against Russia’s hostile and heinous attempts to undermine democracy and destroy Ukraine’s future. 

    Background:

    The following entities are today sanctioned by the UK government and are subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification: 

    • Berelian Exchange 
    • GCM Exchange 
    • The Zindashti Network 

    The following individuals are today sanctioned by the UK government and are subject to a travel ban, asset freeze and director disqualification: 

    • Mansour Zarringhalam 
    • Nasser Zarringhalam 
    • Ekrem Abdulkerym Oztunc 
    • Nihat Abdul Kadir Asan 
    • Reza Hamidiravari 
    • Namiq Salifov  

    The following individuals are also today sanctioned by the UK government and are subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification: 

    • Fazlolah Zarringhalam 
    • Pouria Zarringhalam 
    • Farhad Zarringhalam 

    Information in this Press Release was accurate at the time of publication. Please see the UK Sanctions List for the current list of those subject to sanctions https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uk-sanctions-list 

    Definitions:   

    1. Asset freeze: an asset freeze prevents any UK citizen, or any business in the UK, from dealing with any funds or economic resources which are owned, held or controlled by the designated person. It also prevents funds or economic resources being provided to or for the benefit of the designated person. UK financial sanctions apply to all persons within the territory and territorial sea of the UK and to all UK persons, wherever they are in the world. 
    2. Director disqualification: Where director disqualification sanctions apply, it is an offence for a person designated for the purpose of those sanctions to act as a director of a UK company, or a foreign company that is sufficiently-connected to the UK, or to take part in the management, formation or promotion of a company. 
    3. Travel ban: a travel ban means that the designated person must be refused leave to enter or to remain in the United Kingdom, as the individual is an excluded person under section 8B of the Immigration Act 1971.
  • PRESS RELEASE : UK and France set to host multinational Strait of Hormuz meeting as British Warship to pre-position in the region [May 2026]

    PRESS RELEASE : UK and France set to host multinational Strait of Hormuz meeting as British Warship to pre-position in the region [May 2026]

    The press release issued by the Ministry of Defence on 11 May 2026.

    UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission. This comes as HMS Dragon, one of the UK’s most capable warships, will forward deploy to the region.

    • UK and France to host first meeting of Defence Ministers to advance the Strait of Hormuz multinational mission.

    • HMS Dragon to deploy to the region, ensuring the UK has options to safeguard the Strait of Hormuz when conditions allow.

    • The UK will outline its military contributions with further coordinated multinational commitments to be confirmed.

    Under UK and French leadership, international partners are expected to use tomorrow’s meeting to discuss and outline their military contributions to the defensive mission to reopen and secure the Strait of Hormuz when conditions permit.

    The Defence Secretary John Healey MP will co-chair a meeting of over 40 nations, alongside his French counterpart, Minister Catherine Vautrin, for the multinational mission’s first Defence Minister’s meeting.  

    This comes as HMS Dragon, one of the UK’s most capable warships, will forward deploy to the region, ensuring that the UK can contribute to a future multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz and safeguard freedom of navigation when conditions permit. 

    Tomorrow’s meeting builds on the significant progress made in the last few weeks by military planners from 44 nations, spanning every continent. The UK has consistently led the way, including hosting a meeting of military planners at the UK’s Permanent Joint Headquarters on the 22-23 April, which was critical in converging national perspectives into a multinational plan.

    Defence Secretary John Healey MP said: 

    The UK is leading this multinational, defensive mission because trade, energy, and economic security for working people here at home depend on it.

    We are turning diplomatic agreement into practical military plans to restore confidence for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. When I co-chair this meeting of nations from around the world, our job will be to make sure we are not just talking, we are ready to act.

    That is why I have directed HMS Dragon to the Middle East, so Britain is in position to support this mission the moment it is needed. This government will not stand by when instability drives up costs for British families and businesses. We will give people hope for the future by securing Britain and our national interests.

    Tomorrow’s discussions follow the international summit convened by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron, as well as military planning sessions which brought together national perspectives and potential contributions into a coherent, multinational approach. The plan is strictly defensive and, once conditions allow, will focus on restoring confidence for commercial shipping along this critical trade route. 

    HMS Dragon could play a key role in this mission. Equipped with the advanced Sea Viper air defence system, HMS Dragon will provide a credible contribution to a defensive, multinational mission. The ship’s forward presence will help strengthen confidence among commercial shippers, support mine-clearance efforts, and protect vessels once hostilities have ceased.

    The deployment follows HMS Dragon’s completion of rigorous weapons and sensor testing at a NATO facility off Crete, where the ship’s company honed their skills, including live firing, in realistic, high threat conditions to ensure readiness for operations in the region. 

    The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, disrupting international shipping including to around a fifth of the world’s oil supply. This has driven up global energy prices, disrupted supply chains, and increased costs for households and businesses in the UK and around the world.

  • 2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Barnet Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Barnet Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Barnet Borough Council

    Barnet Borough Council
    Election: Barnet local government election, Thursday 7 May 2026
    Seats contested: 63 across 24 wards
    Overall control/status: No overall control
    Post-election composition: Labour 31, Conservative 31, Green 1

    Seat summary:

    Labour: 31
    Conservative: 31
    Green: 1
    Liberal Democrats: 0
    Reform UK: 0
    Independent: 0
    Rejoin EU: 0
    Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition: 0

    Barnet Vale
    Result: Labour won two seats; Conservative won one seat
    Elected: Sue Baker, Labour; Richard Jeronym Barnes, Labour; David Longstaff, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 189, calculated from the lowest elected candidate over the highest non-elected candidate
    Candidates: Sue Baker, Labour, 2,130; David Longstaff, Conservative, 2,024; Richard Jeronym Barnes, Labour, 1,994; Elmina Homapour, Conservative, 1,805; Tom Smith, Conservative, 1,797; Mukesh Oza, Labour, 1,674; Mark Francis, Reform UK, 952; Mark Devey, Green, 887; Julian Teare, Reform UK, 868; Uri Mofsowitz, Reform UK, 857; Kevin Daniel Meehan, Green, 694; Matty Robins, Green, 683; Simon Cohen, Liberal Democrats, 504; Duncan Macdonald, Liberal Democrats, 292; Dave Keech, Liberal Democrats, 274.

    Brunswick Park
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Lewis Preston-Kyrionymou, Conservative; Paul Anthony Roberts, Conservative; Suren Ramanakumar, Conservative
    Change from 2022: Labour -3; Conservative +3
    Majority: 34
    Candidates: Lewis Preston-Kyrionymou, Conservative, 1,702; Paul Anthony Roberts, Conservative, 1,642; Suren Ramanakumar, Conservative, 1,567; Giulia Monasterio, Labour, 1,552; Paul David Lemon, Labour, 1,533; Tony Vourou, Labour, 1,472; Hope Elizabeth Baker, Green, 1,034; Andrew Martin Dolby, Green, 868; Andre Kenneth Jenkins, Green, 821; Lisa Rutter, Reform UK, 818; Chris Johnstone, Reform UK, 774; Robert Pinfold, Reform UK, 743; Glyn Williams, Liberal Democrats, 352.

    Burnt Oak
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Sara Conway, Labour; Charlotte Elizabeth Daus, Labour; Kamal Bahadur Gurung, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 369
    Candidates: Sara Conway, Labour, 1,475; Charlotte Elizabeth Daus, Labour, 1,281; Kamal Bahadur Gurung, Labour, 1,279; Gary Gadston, Reform UK, 910; Gabrielle Louise Bailey, Green, 896; Anthony Mace, Reform UK, 866; Oliver Segal, Reform UK, 791; Freya Scarlet Mutimer, Green, 723; Ruth Caroline Alexandra Hart, Conservative, 667; Daniel Paul Vulkan, Green, 639; Vijaya Ram, Conservative, 592; Ahmereen Reza, Conservative, 482; David William Kitchen, Liberal Democrats, 202; Robin Christopher Marks, Liberal Democrats, 185; Charles Honderick, Rejoin EU, 169; Sabriye Halane Warsame, Independent, 49.

    Childs Hill
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Jeremy Charles Conway, Conservative; Adam Gheasuddin, Conservative; Cory Turner, Conservative
    Change from 2022: Labour -3; Conservative +3
    Majority: 749
    Candidates: Jeremy Charles Conway, Conservative, 2,356; Adam Gheasuddin, Conservative, 2,160; Cory Turner, Conservative, 2,070; Sue Hoffman-Waller, Labour, 1,321; Noam Herberg, Labour, 1,296; Matthew Perlberg, Labour, 1,271; Daniel Higgins Graham, Green, 777; Elsie Price, Green, 750; Sarah Hoyle, Liberal Democrats, 649; Christopher Bosworth, Reform UK, 646; Jake Ryan Videtzky, Green, 619; Nicky Verra, Reform UK, 535; Patrick Leonard, Reform UK, 524; Donna Joanne Pickup, Liberal Democrats, 445; Daniel Yilmaz, Liberal Democrats, 353.

    Colindale North
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Andreas Ioannidis, Labour; Erin Sanders-McDonagh, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 193
    Candidates: Andreas Ioannidis, Labour, 693; Erin Sanders-McDonagh, Labour, 626; Sam Goodman, Green, 433; Maud Carmen Waret, Green, 365; Alexander William Michaelson, Conservative, 338; Reza Haez, Reform UK, 274; Samuel Avi Shupac, Conservative, 270; Paolo Negretti, Reform UK, 256; Sarah-Jane O’Donnell, Liberal Democrats, 158; Dan Philpott, Liberal Democrats, 75.

    Colindale South
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Humayune Khalick, Labour; Gill Sargeant, Labour; Nagus Narenthira, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 288
    Candidates: Humayune Khalick, Labour, 1,358; Gill Sargeant, Labour, 1,299; Nagus Narenthira, Labour, 1,284; Shiv Ghosh, Conservative, 996; Tanya Georgina Solomon, Conservative, 952; Tim McGeever, Conservative, 933; Melike Gucuk, Green, 781; Daniel Manson, Green, 753; Richard Moulton, Green, 733; Susanne Hannington, Reform UK, 540; Mohsen Ojany, Reform UK, 407; Marek Vojcik, Reform UK, 407; Tariq Gamei, Liberal Democrats, 311; Florence Mpia, Liberal Democrats, 265.

    Cricklewood
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Anne Clarke, Labour; Alan Schneiderman, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 216
    Candidates: Anne Clarke, Labour, 814; Alan Schneiderman, Labour, 688; Aron Edward Clark, Green, 472; Danilo George Paganelli, Green, 411; Richard Bruce, Reform UK, 368; Jamie Dawood, Reform UK, 340; Josh Rosefield-Green, Conservative, 224; Megan Lyn Tucker, Conservative, 199; Charles Forde, Liberal Democrats, 90; Charles Patrick Lawton, Liberal Democrats, 74.

    East Barnet
    Result: Labour won two seats; Conservative won one seat
    Elected: Simon Radford, Labour; David Arthur Allen, Conservative; Phil Cohen, Labour
    Change from 2022: Labour -1; Conservative +1
    Majority: 83
    Candidates: Simon Radford, Labour, 1,856; David Arthur Allen, Conservative, 1,832; Phil Cohen, Labour, 1,828; Edith Ngozi David, Labour, 1,745; Pavan Pavanakumar, Conservative, 1,616; Anila Skeja, Conservative, 1,589; Constantine Alexandrou, Reform UK, 1,131; Emma Louise Matthews, Green, 981; Karl Khan, Reform UK, 921; Dima Ouda, Reform UK, 916; Ozen Halil, Green, 799; Kornelia Nikola Szostak, Green, 755; Roger Aitken, Liberal Democrats, 383; Petros Ioannou, Liberal Democrats, 294; Walter Buchgraber, Liberal Democrats, 241.

    East Finchley
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Alison Moore, Labour; Katy Minshall, Labour; Ajith Das Menon, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,099
    Candidates: Alison Moore, Labour, 2,508; Katy Minshall, Labour, 2,284; Ajith Das Menon, Labour, 2,200; Steve Parsons, Green, 1,101; Nana Adu-Poku, Green, 1,091; Thomas John Charlton Mason, Green, 969; Sebastian Leo Ereira, Conservative, 721; Eitan Moshe Godsi, Conservative, 716; Jill Elizabeth Summers, Conservative, 691; Daniel Brindusescu, Reform UK, 518; Melvin Haskins, Reform UK, 509; Paresh Harvind Kiri, Reform UK, 459; Julia Hines, Liberal Democrats, 416; Sophie Leighton, Liberal Democrats, 297; Sachin Patel, Liberal Democrats, 263; Brendan Patrick Donnelly, Rejoin EU, 209.

    Edgware
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Shuey Gordon, Conservative; Nick Mearing-Smith, Conservative; Lucy Emma Wakeley, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,890
    Candidates: Shuey Gordon, Conservative, 3,148; Nick Mearing-Smith, Conservative, 3,047; Lucy Emma Wakeley, Conservative, 2,987; Anita Dunner, Reform UK, 1,097; Derek French, Reform UK, 1,004; Michael Sims, Reform UK, 912; Kathleen Levine, Labour, 859; Terence Orr, Labour, 717; Parmodh Sharma, Labour, 702; Michelle Khanna, Green, 680; Deepa Shah, Green, 673; Richard Horrox Parkinson, Green, 588; Michael Ronald Goodman, Liberal Democrats, 375.

    Edgwarebury
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Benjamin Zev Goldberg, Conservative; Lachhya Bahadur Gurung, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,367
    Candidates: Benjamin Zev Goldberg, Conservative, 2,160; Lachhya Bahadur Gurung, Conservative, 1,951; Barak Mordechai Seener, Reform UK, 584; Georgina Morgan, Reform UK, 556; Vanessa David, Labour, 553; Stephen Charles Hobden, Green, 463; Rosanna Marilia Seleme Wiseman, Green, 431; Viljo George Rafiq Wilding, Labour, 423.

    Finchley Church End
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Jennifer Anne Grocock, Conservative; Josh Mastin-Lee, Conservative; Sachin Rajput, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,368
    Candidates: Jennifer Anne Grocock, Conservative, 2,891; Josh Mastin-Lee, Conservative, 2,889; Sachin Rajput, Conservative, 2,618; Lila Dinner, Labour, 1,250; Anwar Azari, Labour, 1,162; Emiljana Krali, Labour, 1,085; Robert Blick, Reform UK, 780; Antonia Derwena Hughes, Green, 775; Elizabeth Rosalind Wardle, Green, 736; Spencer Landeg, Reform UK, 692; Jack Sutherland Lewis, Green, 687; Paolo Zanini, Reform UK, 647; Jack Cohen, Liberal Democrats, 434; Chris Butler, Liberal Democrats, 352; Rowan Hall, Liberal Democrats, 264; Simon Mark Bezer, Rejoin EU, 231.

    Friern Barnet
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley Webb, Labour; Beverley Belinda Kotey, Labour; Barry Rawlings, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 222
    Candidates: Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley Webb, Labour, 1,868; Beverley Belinda Kotey, Labour, 1,737; Barry Rawlings, Labour, 1,730; Cameron Camina, Green, 1,508; Linda Lusingu, Green, 1,440; Stephen Last, Green, 1,360; Elliot James Hammer, Conservative, 943; Nathan Relevy, Conservative, 927; Vinoo Sachania, Conservative, 831; Jeff Hallifax, Reform UK, 708; Joseph Pearce, Reform UK, 679; Marie Otigba, Reform UK, 642; Samuel Henry Weatherlake, Liberal Democrats, 334; Daniel Antony Weston, Liberal Democrats, 279.

    Garden Suburb
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Martha Anne Esther Levy, Conservative; Michael Edward Francis Mire, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,946
    Candidates: Martha Anne Esther Levy, Conservative, 2,681; Michael Edward Francis Mire, Conservative, 2,613; Nnenna Lancaster-Okoro, Labour, 667; Matthew Giles Benedict Staples, Labour, 659; William Comet, Reform UK, 581; Leon Magar, Reform UK, 529; Jason Byrnes, Green, 365; Aaron David Franks, Green, 329; Malcolm Brian Davis, Liberal Democrats, 282; Altan Richard Akbiyik, Liberal Democrats, 255; Brian Ingram, Independent, 173.

    Golders Green
    Result: Conservative won both seats
    Elected: Dean Simon Benjamin Cohen, Conservative; Peter John Louis Zinkin, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,843
    Candidates: Dean Simon Benjamin Cohen, Conservative, 2,619; Peter John Louis Zinkin, Conservative, 2,298; Charlotte Elizabeth Harrison, Labour, 455; Simon Tobi, Reform UK, 380; Gedale Weinberg, Reform UK, 386; Charles Frazer Harvey, Labour, 347; Nusayba Ali, Green, 302; David Harold Mellows, Green, 278; Toby Edward Davis, Liberal Democrats, 130; Lavinia Harriet Jessup, Liberal Democrats, 100; Giovanni Cerutti, Rejoin EU, 87.

    Hendon
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Asher Isaac Bennett, Conservative; Alex Prager, Conservative; Shimon Ryde, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,887
    Candidates: Asher Isaac Bennett, Conservative, 2,870; Alex Prager, Conservative, 2,844; Shimon Ryde, Conservative, 2,757; Jeremy Apfel, Reform UK, 870; Lewis George Harrison, Labour, 722; Hannah Messham, Reform UK, 731; Dylan Marshall, Reform UK, 695; Precious Lancaster-Okoro, Labour, 655; Francisco Tome De Castro Costa, Green, 611; Robert Persad, Labour, 600; Ben Samuel, Green, 536; Nigel Francis Ostime, Green, 519; James Goldman, Liberal Democrats, 273; Ben Rend, Rejoin EU, 177.

    High Barnet
    Result: Conservative won one seat; Labour won one seat
    Elected: James Esses, Conservative; Emma Whysall, Labour
    Change from 2022: Labour -1; Conservative +1
    Majority: 24
    Candidates: James Esses, Conservative, 1,558; Emma Whysall, Labour, 1,441; Oliver Gough, Labour, 1,417; Amberley Carol Thay, Conservative, 1,372; Darius Hutchinson, Reform UK, 689; Rajesh Gulabivala, Reform UK, 631; Fanxi Liu, Green, 538; Charles Edward Kell Wicksteed, Green, 536; Andrew Jackson, Liberal Democrats, 497; Grant McKenna, Liberal Democrats, 357.

    Mill Hill
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Elliot Simberg, Conservative; Nicole Ereira, Conservative; Raffy Lachter, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,202
    Candidates: Elliot Simberg, Conservative, 2,473; Nicole Ereira, Conservative, 2,303; Raffy Lachter, Conservative, 2,265; Frank Orman, Independent, 1,063; Avi Benezra, Reform UK, 916; Laura Ouseley, Labour, 889; Jake Baker, Labour, 867; Leo Fruhman, Reform UK, 821; Adam Michael Langleben, Labour, 804; Danny Al-Khafaji, Independent, 774; Billie Rose Cheney, Green, 727; Sahra Rae Taylor, Green, 727; Sury Khatri, Reform UK, 701; Peter Leslie Williams, Green, 572; Charles Wakefield, Liberal Democrats, 368.

    Totteridge and Woodside
    Result: Conservative won all three seats
    Elected: Alison Jane Cornelius, Conservative; Caroline Stock, Conservative; Richard Alan Cornelius, Conservative
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 1,358
    Candidates: Alison Jane Cornelius, Conservative, 2,533; Caroline Stock, Conservative, 2,436; Richard Alan Cornelius, Conservative, 2,432; Karen Lesley Alcock, Labour, 1,074; Robin Johnson, Labour, 972; Diomira Way, Labour, 876; Adam Collins, Reform UK, 771; Rick Prior, Reform UK, 730; Dana McNee, Green, 717; Katie Reid, Reform UK, 712; Ben Keeling, Green, 706; Fabio Vollono, Green, 640; Jaz Alduk, Rejoin EU, 201.

    Underhill
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Zahra Beg, Labour; Josh Tapper, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 299
    Candidates: Zahra Beg, Labour, 1,233; Josh Tapper, Labour, 1,128; Lucy Kate Milner, Conservative, 829; Andrew Hutchings, Reform UK, 826; Alison Mills, Reform UK, 774; Reuben Louis Ward, Conservative, 683; Gina Theodorou, Independent, 619; Hugh James Platt, Green, 595; Carl Rudolph Graham White, Green, 427; Stephen Barber, Liberal Democrats, 252; Sean Hooker, Liberal Democrats, 228; Riann Mehta, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 128; Donato Briamonte, Rejoin EU, 122.

    West Finchley
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Ross Houston, Labour; Kath McGuirk, Labour; Danny Rich, Labour
    Change from 2022: no change
    Majority: 657
    Candidates: Ross Houston, Labour, 2,115; Kath McGuirk, Labour, 2,083; Danny Rich, Labour, 1,989; Nigel Saidler, Conservative, 1,329; Nina Fletcher, Green, 1,332; Mirzan Kama, Conservative, 1,197; Zahra Fozia Khan, Green, 1,177; Jai Mirpuri, Conservative, 1,272; Ed Tytherleigh, Green, 1,061; Danny Feldman, Reform UK, 756; Anirudh Shah, Reform UK, 581; Ali Haji, Reform UK, 538; Janice Turner, Liberal Democrats, 449; Dudley Miles, Liberal Democrats, 413; Gregory Ruback, Liberal Democrats, 373.

    West Hendon
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Andrea Lesley Bilbow, Labour; Rishikesh Chakraborty, Labour; Carrie Reiners, Labour
    Change from 2022: not stated in the Barnet Post table
    Majority: 323
    Candidates: Andrea Lesley Bilbow, Labour, 1,359; Rishikesh Chakraborty, Labour, 1,327; Carrie Reiners, Labour, 1,206; Mark Shooter, Reform UK, 883; Emma Kelly, Reform UK, 875; Yosef David, Reform UK, 868; Dominique Gomez, Green, 835; Leon Harry Silver, Conservative, 835; Kate Marie Tokley, Green, 819; James O’Connell, Green, 775; Ansuya Vinud Sodha, Conservative, 768; Adelina Giorgiana Truta, Conservative, 750; Jeremy Walsh, Liberal Democrats, 245.

    Whetstone
    Result: Labour won one seat; Conservative won one seat
    Elected: Ezra Cohen, Labour; Stephen Lewis, Conservative
    Change from 2022: Labour -1; Conservative +1
    Majority: 5
    Candidates: Ezra Cohen, Labour, 1,292; Stephen Lewis, Conservative, 1,290; Kevin Ghateh, Conservative, 1,285; Ella Rose-Jacobs, Labour, 1,200; Adrian Kitching, Reform UK, 543; David Hillel Burns, Green, 535; Vaidehi Ramesh Hegde, Green, 478; Martin Navias, Reform UK, 471; Luigi Bille, Liberal Democrats, 194; John MacRory, Liberal Democrats, 146; Richard Hewison, Rejoin EU, 79.

    Woodhouse
    Result: Green won one seat; Labour won one seat
    Elected: Charli Thompson, Green; Anne Cecilia Hutton, Labour
    Change from 2022: Labour -1; Green +1
    Majority: 93
    Candidates: Charli Thompson, Green, 1,331; Anne Cecilia Hutton, Labour, 1,287; George Ttoouli, Green, 1,194; Nigel Young, Labour, 1,142; Samson Richard Reddy, Conservative, 895; Shaan-Yusef Haruwn Owusu-Afriyie, Conservative, 726; Ishpal Anand, Reform UK, 593; Parveen Sanghera, Reform UK, 552; Penny Gostyn, Liberal Democrats, 210; Anke Lohmann, Liberal Democrats, 165; Santo Mosca, Rejoin EU, 105.

  • NEWS STORY : Reform UK Hit By Fresh Scandal as Party Expels New Councillor

    NEWS STORY : Reform UK Hit By Fresh Scandal as Party Expels New Councillor

    STORY

    A newly elected Reform UK councillor has resigned from his council seats just days after being elected in Essex. Stuart Prior won seats on both Essex County Council and Rochford District Council in last week’s local elections, but has now stepped down following allegations about racist and Islamophobic social media posts.

    Prior was elected for the Rayleigh West division on Essex County Council and for the Sweyne Park and Grange ward on Rochford District Council. ITV reported that he had also been expelled from Reform UK, while The Independent said a Reform source stated that Prior had resigned from his elected positions for “personal reasons” and that his party membership had been revoked. The news will come as a challenge for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK which has faced a series of hate speech scandals over recent days.

  • Kemi Badenoch – 2026 Statement Following Local Elections

    Kemi Badenoch – 2026 Statement Following Local Elections

    The statement made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, on 11 May 2026.

    It’s rare for political parties to say something nice about their opponents. I doubt the favour will be returned, but I can say that Reform had a good set of local election results, although not as good as they had hoped. They threw the kitchen sink at it, yet went backwards while we went forwards from last year’s locals.

    Conservatives had some good successes. No one had expected us to win back Westminster, or hold on in places like Bexley, Broxbourne and Fareham. So, there is everything to play for, but we are rebuilding from a low base and there is a long road ahead.

    The alleged attempted murders in Golders Green cast a shadow over this election. People can see the fragmentation, not just in our politics as voters retreat into tribes, but in the importation of foreign conflicts, grievances and values into British public life.

    It is because we are sticking to our values – on integration, on the economy, on our national security – that the green shoots of Conservative recovery are starting to be seen.

    Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, East and West Sussex, however, were painful losses. Voters who were still sceptical about us and loathe Labour had a free hit voting Reform, knowing the county councils will be abolished next year. Trust, easily lost, is harder to regain, and former Conservative voters in those places were entitled to send us a message.

    In the areas where voters wanted to register anger, Reform was often the vehicle. But where they wanted something protected, fixed or delivered, they looked again at the Conservatives.

    Just look at Harlow. Reform expected to take all 11 seats. They got zero. In Bromley, Conservative defectors who had gone to Reform even lost their seats. Why? Because these Conservative councils have visibly delivered, investing in the town centre and keeping council tax low.

    This was the same message I heard everywhere I went across the country, from Aberdeen to the Solent. Where voters wanted practical solutions and delivery, not just angry protest, where local Conservatives had clear plans and a record of work, Reform looked like wreckers rather than people who could run things, and voters chose the serious governing option.

    This is now our way ahead: be a proper Conservative Party. Do not talk Right while governing Left. Be competent and show delivery and we will earn back your trust.

    Reform boasted that May 7 would be the day they killed off the Conservative Party and we’d cease to be a national party. Hubris.

    The figures tell the real story. Last local elections, Reform was on 32 per cent support nationally and the Conservatives on just 18 per cent. This year, we rose to 20 per cent and second place nationally, while Reform fell back to 27 per cent. It is still a difficult position for us, but while Reform may be ahead, they are going backwards and we are marching forwards.

    Reform said at the start of the year that they intended to empty their bank accounts, and it certainly looks as if they did. A blizzard of expensive letters and leaflets, postcode lottery giveaways to Reform party members and other gimmicks have likely burned through £7m-£8m on these elections.

    That’s about ten times what most parties would have spent. If they need to spray that much money at local elections and still fall back, why would anyone trust them to be careful with taxpayers’ money?

    Conservatives have been careful with our members’ money and our donors’ money, because we know every pound matters.

    The next election will not be decided by who can sound angriest. Reform has the same diagnosis on issues like immigration as the Conservatives. But on the economy, welfare, defence, education and health, they still haven’t quite worked out what they think or what to do. Britain does not need a louder opposition. It needs a serious government.

    That is why those on the Right tempted by Reform should be clear-eyed. Reform is not a conservative party in the usual sense. It is not offering coherent centre-Right government, rooted in fiscal responsibility, strong institutions, personal freedom and clear plans.

    Reform promises different things to different voters. This election, they have won more Left-wing votes from Labour than Right-wing votes from the Conservatives. We should all ask which voters they will choose if they get into government?

    The Conservative Party is in the business of providing solutions. We know where we went wrong and we are not just demanding trust back as if the last 14 years did not happen.

    But anger alone will not secure the borders, grow the economy, reduce bills, protect green spaces, fix welfare, back business or rebuild trust in government. That takes serious people, serious plans and the discipline to deliver them.
    It’s why, despite the setbacks, I am encouraged by our results this week. The Conservative Party is rebuilding steadily, seriously and with purpose. We are not asking people to forget the past but to judge us by what we do next.

  • 2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

    2026 LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS – Barking and Dagenham Borough Council

    London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
    Election: Local Elections 2026, Thursday 7 May 2026
    Seats contested: 51 across 19 wards
    Overall control/status: Labour retained control
    Overall turnout: not published on the council’s party-summary page
    Council-wide seat summary: Labour Party Candidate 38, Reform UK 9, Green Party Candidate / The Green Party / Green Party Councillor 4, Local Conservatives 0, Liberal Democrats 0, Independent 0, Workers Party 0, Christian Peoples Alliance 0.

    Abbey
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Manzoor Hussain, Labour Party Candidate; Regina Rahman, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 3,898
    Total votes: 2,410
    Rejected ballots: 9
    Majority: 43
    Candidates: Manzoor Hussain, Labour Party Candidate, 478; Regina Rahman, Labour Party Candidate, 457; Shazia Majeed, The Green Party, 414; Verinder Singh, Green Party Candidate, 406; Natasha Caulfield, Reform UK, 166; Ehsan Attiq, Local Conservatives, 158; Craig Pullen, Reform UK, 141; Kazi MD Reza, Local Conservatives, 138; Malik Rabbani, Liberal Democrats, 52.

    Alibon
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Dorothy Akwaboah, Labour Party Candidate; Muazzam Sandhu, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 6,891
    Total votes: 4,356
    Rejected ballots: 20
    Majority: 11
    Candidates: Dorothy Akwaboah, Labour Party Candidate, 981; Muazzam Sandhu, Labour Party Candidate, 894; Tracey Jayne Sullivan-Sparks, Reform UK, 883; Nick Vandyke, Reform UK, 828; Ikem Chinedu, Local Conservatives, 284; Abul Khayer, Local Conservatives, 267; Brianne Wooding, Liberal Democrats, 219.

    Barking Riverside
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Josie Channer, Labour Party Candidate; Cameron Geddes, Labour Party Candidate; Marion Lesley Hull, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 8,300
    Total votes: 6,700
    Rejected ballots: 8
    Majority: 22
    Candidates: Josie Channer, Labour Party Candidate, 930; Cameron Geddes, Labour Party Candidate, 918; Marion Lesley Hull, Labour Party Candidate, 823; Victoria Hornby, Green Party Councillor, 801; Mizanur Rahman, The Green Party, 789; Godfrey Kizito Sekisonge, The Green Party, 668; Jim Holland, Reform UK, 395; Ion Talambuta, Reform UK, 329; Ion Ursachi, Reform UK, 324; Mohammad Gias Uddin, Local Conservatives, 179; Helal Talukder, Local Conservatives, 169; Musammat Meherun Nessa Khanam, Local Conservatives, 146; Gabriel Abe, Christian Peoples Alliance, 143; Syed I Kazmi, Liberal Democrats, 86.

    Beam
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Muhib Chowdhury, Labour Party Candidate; Donna R A Lumsden, Labour Party Candidate; Glen Spoor, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 5,921
    Total votes: 4,691
    Rejected ballots: 13
    Majority: 261
    Candidates: Muhib Chowdhury, Labour Party Candidate, 826; Donna R A Lumsden, Labour Party Candidate, 771; Glen Spoor, Labour Party Candidate, 690; Anish Samuel, Reform UK, 429; Nina Sontea, Reform UK, 413; Ionel Popa, The Green Party, 400; Mariana Suciu, Reform UK, 400; George Elebiju, Liberal Democrats, 226; Mehreen Iqbal, Local Conservatives, 189; Taye Ishola, Local Conservatives, 186; Joseph Obukowho Omorere, Local Conservatives, 161.

    Becontree
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Edna Fergus, Labour Party Candidate; Muhammad Saleem, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 6,758
    Total votes: 4,460
    Rejected ballots: 14
    Majority: 196
    Candidates: Edna Fergus, Labour Party Candidate, 879; Muhammad Saleem, Labour Party Candidate, 817; Ann Clark, Reform UK, 621; Dave Godfrey, Reform UK, 600; Masood Khushi Pasha, The Green Party, 496; Mary-Ann Murphy, Green Party Councillor, 404; Muhammad Amin Ahmadzai, Independent, 280; Mohammed Sanaullah Islam, Local Conservatives, 161; Minhaz Karim Khan, Local Conservatives, 148; Mohammad Yaqoob, Liberal Democrats, 54.

    Chadwell Heath
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Sade Bright, Labour Party Candidate; Simon Perry, Labour Party Candidate; Michel Pongo, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 9,605
    Total votes: 8,347
    Rejected ballots: 8
    Majority: 156
    Candidates: Sade Bright, Labour Party Candidate, 1,137; Simon Perry, Labour Party Candidate, 1,135; Michel Pongo, Labour Party Candidate, 994; Paul Anthony Hewson, Reform UK, 838; Vivian Ebal, The Green Party, 800; Debbie Rosaman, The Green Party, 766; Fuad Ashraf, Reform UK, 730; Muhammad Hamza, Reform UK, 706; Kamini Devi Sharma, Local Conservatives, 364; Arinze David Nwanna, Local Conservatives, 306; Mohib Ali Shah, Liberal Democrats, 290; Anonta Candra Sutradhar, Local Conservatives, 281.

    Eastbrook & Rush Green
    Result: Reform UK won both seats
    Elected: Ron Emin, Reform UK; Ben Suter, Reform UK
    Electorate: 6,292
    Total votes: 4,993
    Rejected ballots: 5
    Majority: 169
    Candidates: Ron Emin, Reform UK, 973; Ben Suter, Reform UK, 951; Princess Opeyemi Bright, Labour Party Candidate, 782; Amimul Ahsan Tanim, Labour Party Candidate, 731; Djena Balde, Green Party Candidate, 424; Sheikh Adil Nadeem, The Green Party, 400; Neil Edgar Hallewell, Local Conservatives, 224; James Alfred Arthur Tyler, Local Conservatives, 215; Lewis Reece Holmes, no description listed, 143; Ashlea Hetty Wane, no description listed, 78; Nomsa Munangatire, Liberal Democrats, 72.

    Eastbury
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Mohammed Sadruzzaman Khan, Labour Party Candidate; Dominic Anthony Twomey, Labour Party Candidate; Maureen Margaret Worby, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 10,441
    Total votes: 9,907
    Rejected ballots: 14
    Majority: 34
    Candidates: Mohammed Sadruzzaman Khan, Labour Party Candidate, 1,112; Dominic Anthony Twomey, Labour Party Candidate, 1,067; Maureen Margaret Worby, Labour Party Candidate, 1,028; Mohammod Jalal Uddin, Green Party Candidate, 994; Costel Filipescu, Reform UK, 904; Zinaida Birlea, Reform UK, 887; Romas Bugaitis, Green Party Candidate, 877; Sisir Das, Reform UK, 861; Pinar Polat, The Green Party, 813; Monzour Ahamed, Local Conservatives, 411; Joshua Yousaf, Local Conservatives, 401; Azizur Rahman, Local Conservatives, 325; Elizabeth Makinde, Liberal Democrats, 227.

    Gascoigne
    Result: Green won two seats; Labour won one seat
    Elected: Moin Ali Quadri, The Green Party; Nazrul Islam Kazi, The Green Party; Alison Cormack, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 8,193
    Total votes: 6,995
    Rejected ballots: 13
    Majority: 2
    Candidates: Moin Ali Quadri, The Green Party, 964; Nazrul Islam Kazi, The Green Party, 940; Alison Cormack, Labour Party Candidate, 864; Ashwin Balluck, Labour Party Candidate, 862; Kaied Omar Ghiyatha, Labour Party Candidate, 791; Silvia Rotaru, The Green Party, 769; Abedin Kazi, Local Conservatives, 317; Vera Botnari, Reform UK, 255; Adriana Saldana, Local Conservatives, 240; Mihaela Melinte, Reform UK, 236; Lilufar Begum, Local Conservatives, 234; Tadas Karkauskas, Reform UK, 225; Qasim Tahir, Workers Party, 214; Ayfer Cebi, Liberal Democrats, 84.

    Goresbrook
    Result: Reform UK won all three seats
    Elected: George Miller, Reform UK; Caleb Van Ryneveld, Reform UK; Manjeet Nandra, Reform UK
    Electorate: 8,859
    Total votes: 8,630
    Rejected ballots: 17
    Majority: 275
    Candidates: George Miller, Reform UK, 1,309; Caleb Van Ryneveld, Reform UK, 1,170; Manjeet Nandra, Reform UK, 1,149; Irma L M Freeborn, Labour Party Candidate, 874; Paul David Robinson, Labour Party Candidate, 818; Nassaba Guiba, Labour Party Candidate, 772; Sheikh Faruque Ahmed, The Green Party, 664; Poly Rawsan Ara, Green Party Candidate, 560; Colin Paul Bowman, Local Conservatives, 444; Mohammed Jafar Islam, Local Conservatives, 370; Sharfaraz Khan Raj, Local Conservatives, 330; Muhammad Shahid Awan, Liberal Democrats, 170.

    Heath
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Ingrid Robinson, Labour Party Candidate; Harriet Spoor, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 6,058
    Total votes: 3,749
    Rejected ballots: 19
    Majority: 221
    Candidates: Ingrid Robinson, Labour Party Candidate, 959; Harriet Spoor, Labour Party Candidate, 883; Lee Colin Dennis Willoughby, Reform UK, 662; Sunil Idiculla, Reform UK, 603; Abdullah Alam, Local Conservatives, 250; Naveed Akbar, Liberal Democrats, 225; Corine Mengalle, Local Conservatives, 167.

    Longbridge
    Result: Green won two seats; Labour won one seat
    Elected: Faruk Choudhury, Green Party Candidate; Rocky Gill, Labour Party Candidate; Mashkura Binta Mazid, Green Party Candidate
    Electorate: 9,271
    Total votes: 11,360
    Rejected ballots: 8
    Majority: 94
    Candidates: Faruk Choudhury, Green Party Candidate, 1,630; Rocky Gill, Labour Party Candidate, 1,439; Mashkura Binta Mazid, Green Party Candidate, 1,250; Emran Hussain Chowdhury, Labour Party Candidate, 1,156; Tim Hunt, Green Party Candidate, 1,117; Val Masson, Labour Party Candidate, 936; Mohammed Sahed Hussain, Independent, 895; Shah Rahman, Local Conservatives, 849; Marin Adam, Reform UK, 449; Chris Fennessy, Reform UK, 416; Lynda Jane Rice, Local Conservatives, 408; Alexandru Suciu, Reform UK, 359; Joe McNicholl, Local Conservatives, 355; Ghulam Rasool, Liberal Democrats, 101.

    Mayesbrook
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Shamsul Azam, Labour Party Candidate; Kashif Haroon, Labour Party Candidate; Faiza Noreen, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 9,888
    Total votes: 9,403
    Rejected ballots: 14
    Majority: 72
    Candidates: Shamsul Azam, Labour Party Candidate, 1,182; Kashif Haroon, Labour Party Candidate, 1,129; Faiza Noreen, Labour Party Candidate, 1,105; Andy McNab, Reform UK, 1,033; Ray Anderson, Reform UK, 1,023; Bijoy Johnson, Reform UK, 1,023; Raju Ahamad, The Green Party, 758; Juliano Nunes, Green Party Lead Candidate, 719; Syed Fahim Ahmed Roomy, Green Party Candidate, 637; Shahana H S Choudhury, Local Conservatives, 247; Tamanna Mirza, Local Conservatives, 224; Mizanur Rahman, Local Conservatives, 195; Waheed Nazir, Liberal Democrats, 128.

    Northbury
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Saima Ashraf, Labour Party Candidate; Giasuddin Miah, Labour Party Candidate; Summya Sohaib, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 9,090
    Total votes: 7,795
    Rejected ballots: 16
    Majority: 10
    Candidates: Saima Ashraf, Labour Party Candidate, 1,146; Giasuddin Miah, Labour Party Candidate, 1,003; Summya Sohaib, Labour Party Candidate, 950; Curtis Cooper, The Green Party, 940; Khawar Rizwan Nasim, The Green Party, 889; Aiden Nicholls, Green Party Candidate, 868; Shibli Rahman, Local Conservatives, 342; Scott Cleaver, Reform UK, 328; Ahad Hossain, Local Conservatives, 326; Rasel Miha, Local Conservatives, 309; Paul Mateiu, Reform UK, 289; Lesley McNab, Reform UK, 276; Mehnaz Ali, Liberal Democrats, 129.

    Parsloes
    Result: Reform UK won all three seats
    Elected: Billy Edmunds, Reform UK; Alexandra Arnautu, Reform UK; Ripon Sheikh, Reform UK
    Electorate: 10,093
    Total votes: 10,396
    Rejected ballots: 14
    Majority: 134
    Candidates: Billy Edmunds, Reform UK, 1,308; Alexandra Arnautu, Reform UK, 1,286; Ripon Sheikh, Reform UK, 1,149; Robert James Jones, Labour Party Candidate, 1,015; Jeorgina da Costa Soares, Labour Party Candidate, 991; Taiwo Bodunrin, Green Party Candidate, 945; Elizabeth Kangethe, Labour Party Candidate, 945; Syful Islam, Green Party Candidate, 924; Mst Marzia Khatun, Green Party Candidate, 821; Sonjoy Kumar Roy, Local Conservatives, 312; Chika Nwokorie, Local Conservatives, 287; Md Meraj Hossain, Local Conservatives, 281; Zulifqar Khan, Liberal Democrats, 132.

    Thames View
    Result: Labour won both seats
    Elected: Lucy Sara Lee, Labour Party Candidate; Sabbir Zamee, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 3,848
    Total votes: 2,556
    Rejected ballots: 5
    Majority: 159
    Candidates: Lucy Sara Lee, Labour Party Candidate, 567; Sabbir Zamee, Labour Party Candidate, 551; Emma Louise Grove, Green Party Candidate, 392; Paul David Powlesland, Green Party Candidate, 336; Ion Adam, Reform UK, 201; Karen Staddon, Reform UK, 195; Andrew Boff, Local Conservatives, 125; Comfort Adegbulugbe, Local Conservatives, 114; Lucy Baiye-Gaman, Christian Peoples Alliance, 41; Mine Mayda, Liberal Democrats, 34.

    Valence
    Result: Labour won two seats; Reform UK won one seat
    Elected: Syed Feroz Ghani, Labour Party Candidate; Jane Elizabeth Jones, Labour Party Candidate; Kim Barti, Reform UK
    Electorate: 10,297
    Total votes: 9,036
    Rejected ballots: 12
    Majority: 26
    Candidates: Syed Feroz Ghani, Labour Party Candidate, 1,270; Jane Elizabeth Jones, Labour Party Candidate, 1,189; Kim Barti, Reform UK, 1,186; Barb Gibbs, Reform UK, 1,160; Laura Iosifescu, Labour Party Candidate, 1,112; Mavis Oti Boakye, Reform UK, 1,075; Saqib Bashir, The Green Party, 880; Mark Akindeko, Local Conservatives, 348; Amber Ijaz, Liberal Democrats, 309; Vivien Ojo, Local Conservatives, 277; Goodluck Nonye Uba, Local Conservatives, 230.

    Village
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Ajanta Deb Roy, Labour Party Candidate; Phil Waker, Labour Party Candidate; Julia Williams, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 8,539
    Total votes: 8,874
    Rejected ballots: 14
    Majority: 486
    Candidates: Ajanta Deb Roy, Labour Party Candidate, 1,542; Phil Waker, Labour Party Candidate, 1,495; Julia Williams, Labour Party Candidate, 1,493; Del Hunter, Reform UK, 1,007; Michael David Smith, Reform UK, 1,007; Marina Sanduleac, Reform UK, 960; Sheikh Mostak Ahmed, Local Conservatives, 407; Graham Gosling, Local Conservatives, 334; Arinola Ibiyemi Araba, Local Conservatives, 320; Olumide Adeyefa, Liberal Democrats, 309.

    Whalebone
    Result: Labour won all three seats
    Elected: Rubina Siddiqui, Labour Party Candidate; Andrew Achilleos, Labour Party Candidate; Mukhtar Yusuf, Labour Party Candidate
    Electorate: 9,238
    Total votes: 8,204
    Rejected ballots: 8
    Majority: 307
    Candidates: Rubina Siddiqui, Labour Party Candidate, 1,289; Andrew Achilleos, Labour Party Candidate, 1,254; Mukhtar Yusuf, Labour Party Candidate, 1,124; Nazrul Islam, Green Party Candidate, 817; Dixant Patel, Local Conservatives, 817; Adrian Gregory-Brown, Reform UK, 796; Ramesh Babu Boddukola, Reform UK, 788; Kenneth Okechukwu Odunze, Local Conservatives, 381; Ada Emeka Echedom, Local Conservatives, 378; Olesea Pasat, Reform UK, 332; Herbert Munangatire, Liberal Democrats, 228.