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Local election results 2026

PartySeats+/-
Reform38+38
Liberal Democrat13-5
Labour12-34
Green3+3

Total turnout: 65,410 (45.5%)

Full results by ward

Birtley North and Lamesley
Birtley South
Blaydon
Bridges
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill
Chowdene 
Crawcrook and Greenside
Deckham
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Dunston Teams and Riverside 
Felling
High Fell
Lobley Hill and Bensham
Low Fell
Pelaw Heworth and Bill Quay
Ryton Crookhill and Stella
Saltwell
Wardley and Leam Lane
Whickham North and Swalwell 
Whickham South and Sunniside
Windy Nook and Whitehills
Winlaton and High Spen

Birtley North and Lamesley

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Abbie Jayne BATEY Liberal Democrat Focus Team4024.9 
Andrew Philip  BEXLiberal Democrat Focus Team 3744.6 
Robin Christopher COSTELLOLabour Party 7359 
John Nigel DAWSON The Conservative Party Candidate2092.6 
Andrea Jane GRAHAMReform UK135416.567
David Robert LOWESLabour Party6918.5 
Steven John MULLINSReform UK128415.726
Joe PAINTERGreen Party3704.5 
Jason PRICEGreen Party3143.8 
Michael Robert ROBINSONReform UK125815.4363
Judith TURNERLabour Party89510.9 
Cameron Mathew WALLACELiberal Democrat Focus Team2933.6 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6926299043.17%

Birtley South 

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Stephen BROWNLESSGreen Party4045.4 
Paul Thomas ELLIOTTLiberal Democrat Focus Team89711.9 
John GARDINERThe Conservative Party Candidate1391.8 
Michael Alan HALLLabour Party5046.7 
Michelle Mabel HEPBURNIndependent1732.3 
Kenneth Charles JAMIESONLabour Party4365.8 
William Alfred PAYReform UK102113.641
Sandra Myra PICKERINGReform UK103113.710
Joe William Kenneth SOWERBYLiberal Democrat Focus Team79310.5 
Lauran SOWERBYLiberal Democrat Focus Team7239.6 
Shaun TUMELTYLabour Party4195.6 
Martin TURNBULLReform UK9801383
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6639275641.5%

Blaydon

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Malcolm Alfred BRAINLabour Party90311.8 
Steve CAMPIONReform UK118515.526
Gillian Susan JACKSONReform UK115915.2141
Margaret KELLYLiberal Democrat2653.5 
Alexander MACKAYGreen Party3815 
Lee-Ann MOIRLabour Party7429.7 
Stephen Christopher RONCHETTILabour Party86211.3 
Pedro SANTOSReform UK101813.4115
Emma SHORTGreen Party3805 
Joanne STANTONLiberal Democrat2072.7 
Neil WILDELiberal Democrat203

2.7

 
Isa Mackie WILSONGreen Party3194.2 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
7017274139.1%

Bridges

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Jonathan Shlomo AIBILiberal Democrat Focus Team4036.2 
Alistair James Carr BASSETTLabour Party4236.5 
Chris BEERLabour Party4416.8 
Rachel Mary CABRALGreen Party8421388
Peter CHARLTONReform UK6299.7 
Linda Carolyn COOKLabour Party4266.6 
Leon Lesley DOBIEReform UK5808.9 
Mark Andrew GORMANGreen Party75411.615
Zahra HAKIMLiberal Democrat Focus Team2974.6 
Melissa Amity HARKERGreen Party Candidate73911.4110
Shane Lee IRWINReform UK5698.8 
Luisa SCOTTLiberal Democrat Focus Team3785.8 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
5509227841.4%

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill 

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Victoria Louise ANDERSONLiberal Democrat2422.6 
Lynne CAFFREYLabour Party150416.394
Jean Margaret CALLENDERLiberal Democrat2292.5 
Matthew DAVIESThe Conservative Party Candidate2863.1 
Majead FARSIReform UK94810.3 
Linda MCFARLANEReform UK112512.2 
Michael MCNESTRYLabour Party141015.315
Josh MORLANDGreen Party3503.8 
Jamie Joe PARKLabour Party139515.1270
Howard Stephen SCHOFIELDGreen Party4174.5 
Lee Spencer WOODReform UK101811 
Jennifer YOUNGGreen Party3093.3 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6899339149.15%

Chowdene 

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Roy ALEXANDERLiberal Democrat Focus Team6728.3 
Neil CARPENTERReform UK108513.436
Ruth Christina GRANTGreen Party3684.6 
Josh KEMPLabour Party7008.7 
Catherine Mary KNELLLiberal Democrat Focus Team6417.9 
Caitlin MCISAACLabour Party6508 
Sam MORDENTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition620.8 
Dev PATELGreen Party2673.3 
Emma Jane ROBINSONLiberal Democrat Focus Team6387.9 
Edwin SNAITHReform UK102212.6268
Andrew David WALLACEReform UK10491327
Perry WILSONThe Conservative Party Candidate1772.2 
Keith WOODLabour Party7549.3 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6363291045.73%

Crawcrook and Greenside

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
John Clifford BARRONReform UK111211.2 
Keith BLACKETTReform UK108910.9 
Pat CHANSEGreen Party6466.5 
Christopher Anthony COXONThe Conservative Party Candidate2953 
Shaun Lloyd EDGELabour Party126812.7156
Hugo FEARNLEYGreen Party6386.4 
Peter GRAYReform UK99110 
Jemma Louise HEALEYGreen Party6806.8 
Kathryn Alexandra HENDERSONLabour Party140514.124
Kathleen MCCARTNEYLabour Party138113.9113
Amelia Louise ORDLiberal Democrat2482.5 
David Graham RANDALLLiberal Democrat1982 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6978359551.52%

Deckham

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Alan John BROWNReform UK104213.986
Barry Malcolm FLUXThe Conservative Party Candidate1912.6 
Martin GANNONLabour Party81911 
Sam GRINSELLGreen Party4866.5 
Norman HALLTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition630.8 
Craig HEATHCOTEReform UK89011.958
Leigh KIRTONLabour Party78110.4 
Michaela MCCAUGHERTYLiberal Democrat2603.5 
Stephen MCCAUGHERTYLiberal Democrat2102.8 
Bernadette Teresa OLIPHANTLabour Party83211.1 
Patricia Ann SHIELDReform UK95612.866
Paul STEWARTGreen Party4425.9 
Roisin TAYLORGreen Party5066.8 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6340268342.3%

Dunston Hill and Whickham East

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Nick ALLANReform UK121513.469
Mary BLANCHFLOWERGreen Party Candidate4364.8 
Yvonne DODDSLabour Party4434.9 
Lynne HENDERSON-LOWELiberal Democrat Focus Team98410.8 
Sarah-Jane HOMERGreen Party3403.7 
Ronnie JACKSONReform UK123213.617
Jackie KINNAIRDReform UK113412.5 
Joseph MARCHLabour Party3794.2 
Peter James MAUGHANLiberal Democrat Focus Team114612.612
Matthew MCMANUSGreen Party2763 
Jason Mark MEECHAMLiberal Democrat Focus Team99811 
Aidan SMITHThe Conservative Party Candidate1181.3 
Graham STEELESave Us Now340.4 
James Frank WATSONLabour Party3513.9 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6617321248.54%

Dunston Teams and Riverside 

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Gosia BALWIERZGreen Party4707.1 
Dot BURNETTLabour Party70310.6 
Diane CADMANGreen Party5147.7 
Brenda CLELLANDLabour Party78111.8 
Shadrach ESENEThe Conservative Party Candidate1051.6 
Gary HALEYLabour Party6469.7 
Frank HINDLELiberal Democrat1652.5 
Andrew Christopher JAYGreen Party4516.8 
Graham KEATINGReform UK89013.456
Roger James LEELiberal Democrat1362 
Ronald Roger MARAJReform UK80912.228
Zoë Frances MEECHAMLiberal Democrat1362 
Alison Christina PORRITTReform UK83412.625
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
5903237240.2%

Felling

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Sophia Elizabeth BEADLELiberal Democrat2033.5 
Gareth COOPERLiberal Democrat2163.7 
Sonya DICKIELabour Party61910.5 
Andy DINEReform UK89515.224
David Gilson FAWCETTLiberal Democrat2093.6 
Derek FINCHReform UK87114.840
George KASFIKISLabour Party5809.9 
Hugh KELLYLabour Party4878.3 
Ash MCLEANGreen Party Candidate4918.3 
Chrystian RENGIFOThe Conservative Party Candidate871.5 
Liam SNOWBALLGreen Party Candidate3936.7 
Garry THOMPSONReform UK83114.1212
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
5880222037.76%

High Fell

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Joseph ANYANWUGreen Party3464.9 
Shakuntala BEADLELiberal Democrat2243.2 
Leonard BELLLiberal Democrat1972.8 
Arthur BOYLINReform UK113316.235
Elaine BRUNSKILLTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition891.3 
Danielle CAVANAGHReform UK109815.727
Judith Francesca Therese GIBSONLabour Party71810.2 
Sidney LAWSReform UK107115.3353
Catherine O DONOVANGreen Party3254.6 
Gabriel RUBINSTEINGreen Party2723.9 
Barry Robert TURNBULLLabour Party6248.9 
Kathryn Dorothea WALKERLabour Party6799.7 
Andrew WELSHLiberal Democrat2313.3 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6706248337.03%

Lobley Hill and Bensham

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Kevin Michael DODDSLabour Party92411.0 
Harry FARNCOMBEGreen Party4265.1 
Crystal HICKSLabour Party87610.4 
Michael LAMPORTReform UK122414.533
Michelle Susan MERRINReform UK119114.136
Corrina MULHOLLANDLiberal Democrat Focus Team4195.0 
Andy REDFERNGreen Party4405.2 
Michael George RUDDYLiberal Democrat Focus Team3323.9 
David SIMPSONReform UK115513.7231
Tom WHYMANGreen Party3764.5 
Jonny WITTSLiberal Democrat Focus Team3153.7 
Shinu YOHANNANLabour Party7518.9 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6640297644.82%

Low Fell

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
John ATKINSONReform UK8807.9 
Ron BEADLELiberal Democrat Focus Team196817.7240
Jonathan DAWSONThe Conservative Party Candidate1341.2 
Daniel Stephen DUGGANLiberal Democrat Focus Team172815.550
Shaun Alexander DUNLOPLabour Party5905.3 
Neil Campbell GRANTGreen Party6405.7 
Iain HENDERSONReform UK8027.2 
Simon James MORDENTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition410.4 
Arthur MURRAYReform UK7576.8 
George James POXONGreen Party4644.2 
Deacon Edward ROBSONGreen Party4393.9 
Jerome RUDDICKLabour Party4884.4 
Robert TAYLORLabour Party5224.7 
Dawn Elizabeth WELSHLiberal Democrat Focus Team167815.1798
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6546389759.53%

Pelaw Heworth and Bill Quay

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Nicholas BOLDRINIGreen Party4105.0 
Joel CARTWRIGHTGreen Party Candidate3193.9 
James Edward CHARLTONReform UK95111.6 
John Paul DISTONLiberal Democrat Focus Team101112.360
Sam Daniel GRISTLabour Party4034.9 
Emma HARRISONLabour Party4455.4 
Amy LOWESLabour Party4115.0 
Daniel Edward MCFADYENThe Conservative Party Candidate670.8 
Caroline MURRAYReform UK93611.4 
Nick NGGreen Party2873.5 
Ian PATTERSONLiberal Democrat Focus Team110113.487
Michael VINTONReform UK87410.6 
Amanda Renee WINTCHERLiberal Democrat Focus Team101412.33
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6271289846.21%

Ryton Crookhill and Stella

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Eleanor Louise Craigan BAGGALEYLabour Party127311.9120
Christopher William BUCKLEYLabour Party141713.3104
Ros COOPERTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition480.4 
Deborah Jacqueline ENGLISHReform UK107010.0 
Ollie HEMSTOCKGreen Party4203.9 
Stephen Paul KELLYLiberal Democrat Focus Team8658.1 
Gemma LOCKYER TURNBULLGreen Party4143.9 
Jack Thomas MUERSLiberal Democrat Focus Team6416.0 
Ralf RUSSOWGreen Party3803.6 
Shan-Louise SIMPSONLiberal Democrat Focus Team5665.3 
Becky SKOYLESLabour Party131312.340
Paul TURNBULLReform UK115310.8 
Craig Stuart WAITEReform UK111210.4 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
7494378550.51%

Saltwell

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
John Frederick ADAMSLabour Party114913.847
Ayo AKINThe Conservative Party Candidate1682.0 
David AYREReform UK5706.8 
Leanne May BRANDLiberal Democrat Focus Team6017.2 
Owain CURTISGreen Party6728.1 
Stephen GIBSONLabour Party99311.9321
Graham HANKINSONGreen Party6037.2 
Simon Michael JAMESGreen Party5726.9 
Edita PETRYLAITELiberal Democrat Focus Team4315.2 
David Robert PRIORReform UK4905.9 
Jamie RICKELTONLiberal Democrat Focus Team4655.6 
David Ronald Digby ROBERTSReform UK5216.2 
Denise Marianne ROBSONLabour Party110213.2109
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6707293543.76%

Wardley and Leam Lane

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Gavin BRIERLEYReform UK125816.918
Catherine Emma DOUGLASLiberal Democrat2994 
Maria DYNESGreen Party3284.4 
Jill GREENLabour Party100413.5 
Michael Alexander JOHNSONIndependent1502 
Fiona Anne PEARCEReform UK124016.765
Carrie POONGreen Party2623.5 
Sharron Louise POTTSLabour Party773

10.4

 
Peter John RIDDENLabour Party74010 
Jordan RIDEHALGHLiberal Democrat2082.8 
Neil Graham WHITTLEReform UK117515.8171
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6328278644.02%

Whickham North and Swalwell 

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Jeff BOWELabour Party3614.2 
Iona BROWNGreen Party2613 
Ruby Hazel BROWNGreen Party2623 
Lynne CHATTReform UK106212.4 
Peter Thomas CRAIGLiberal Democrat Focus Team132615.431
Susan CRAIGLiberal Democrat Focus Team126214.7200
Christopher James ORDLiberal Democrat Focus Team129515.133
Jennifer Anne PEACELabour Party3163.7 
Lynn ROBINSONThe Conservative Party Candidate1481.7 
Catriona SIBERT-PEACHGreen Party2192.5 
Graeme Mark WAKEReform UK95211.1 
Charles John WHITTLELabour Party2753.2 
Sebastian Michael ZIRI-SAYLEReform UK8559.9 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6389303047.42%

Whickham South and Sunniside

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Lindsay Graham ATKINSONReform UK9399.7 
Alex GEDDESLabour Party3593.7 
Joseph GERRARDGreen Party2432.5 
Christopher HIGHAMThe Conservative Party Candidate1711.8 
Nicola Ann MARCHLabour Party3323.4 
Jonathan MOHAMMEDLiberal Democrat Focus Team157216.2586
Marilynn ORDLiberal Democrat Focus Team171117.719
Michael John PICKERINGLabour Party3603.7 
Mike PORRITTReform UK98610.2 
Wendy Elizabeth PRIORReform UK8939.2 
Ian David ROPERGreen Party1962.0 
Jonathan Charles WALLACELiberal Democrat Focus Team169217.5120
Mary WINNGreen Party2262.3 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6250342354.76%

Windy Nook and Whitehills

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Christine CRAIGLiberal Democrat2133.1 
James Robert CUMMINGSGreen Party2563.7 
James William GREENLabour Party5968.7 
Rachel HARTLabour Party6449.4 
John Neville SISTRONLiberal Democrat1712.5 
Jeff SMARTReform UK124018.037
Julie SMARTReform UK120317.516
Hillary THOMPSONReform UK118717.2543
David William TONESGreen Party3194.6 
Lee TURNERGreen Party2363.4 
Susan WALKERLiberal Democrat2533.7 
Joanne WILSONLabour Party5988.2 
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
6259249839.9%

Winlaton and High Spen

CandidatePartyNo. of votes% votes polledMajority
Pamela Marie BURNSLabour Party106011.2 
Daniel CLAYTONGreen Party3744.0 
Col DAUGHTRYReform UK145715.447
Cheryl May DIXONGreen Party3904.1 
Steven Frederick DIXONGreen Party3073.3 
Maria Theresa HALLLabour Party104011.0 
David Leonard POTTSLiberal Democrat2923.1 
Julie SIMPSONLabour Party111311.8 
Robinson Geoffrey STANAWAYLiberal Democrat2282.4 
Steven TWEDDLEReform UK148615.729
Lynda Ann WILDELiberal Democrat2782.9 
James WRIGHTReform UK141014.9297
Size of electorateBallot papers returnedTurnout
7144355149.7%