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    Wakefield: 2026 local elections

    21 wards with results. Council page

    Before (end of 2025) (63 seats, Open Council Data)

    Labour 54 · Other 4 · Conservative 3 · Liberal Democrats 2

    After (end of 2026) (63 seats, Open Council Data)

    Reform UK 58 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Conservative 1 · Labour 1 · Green 1

    Ward results

    Rhys Lawrence Paul CarrReform UK2,244 ✓
    Kevin AtchesonReform UK2,165 ✓
    Chad Jordan ThomasReform UK2,040 ✓
    Jessica Louise CarringtonLabour1,179
    Laura JonesLabour1,062
    Anne MoranLabour970
    Yvette Amanda Dorothy McKinneyGreen818
    Charles Patrick McKinneyGreen757
    Incy WoodGreen710
    Daniel WrightsonConservative569
    John Brian WalkerLiberal Democrats409
    Raymond MasseyIndependent371
    David PointonIndependent270
    Ayrton PointonIndependent256
    Airedale & Ferry Fryston3 seats · turnout 28.2%
    Carrie Louise GledhillReform UK1,877 ✓
    Adam James FreerReform UK1,859 ✓
    Dion LoweReform UK1,781 ✓
    Jackie FergusonLabour1,009
    Kathryn ScottLabour970
    Daniel James CampbellLabour966
    Gemma Louise HerronGreen408
    Daniel Mark RussellGreen333
    Jake Edward LeechGreen327
    Eamonn Malachy MullinsConservative268
    Altofts & Whitwood3 seats · turnout 32.5%
    Michelle KeeleyReform UK2,521 ✓
    John Robert ThomasReform UK2,439 ✓
    Jamie McGrevyReform UK2,425 ✓
    Jo HepworthLabour1,423
    Mark Anthony JenningsLabour1,322
    Josie PritchardLabour1,269
    Skyler Millie NewmanGreen682
    Mark Knight PedlarGreen636
    Janet MackintoshGreen628
    Doreen SmartConservative470
    Donna Marie GreenwoodLiberal Democrats319
    Castleford Central & Glasshoughton3 seats · turnout 30.9%
    Sandra DrakeReform UK1,961 ✓
    Mike ForresterReform UK1,949 ✓
    Brett Stephen MuscroftReform UK1,923 ✓
    Denise Margaret JefferyLabour1,357
    Claire Michelle LeeLabour1,202
    Joseph Anthony SunderlandLabour1,127
    Matthew ChambersGreen562
    Fiona Christian HarkinGreen537
    Rob Michael MooreGreen475
    Joanne Grace SmartConservative338
    Sheila Betha Ann AthaLiberal Democrats298
    Crofton, Ryhill and Walton3 seats · turnout 39.6%
    Penny AshtonReform UK2,447 ✓
    Steven AshtonReform UK2,355 ✓
    Bev WatkinsReform UK2,192 ✓
    Maureen Anne CummingsLabour1,860
    Usman AliLabour1,455
    Dwain Jon LongleyLabour1,219
    Connor ClaytonConservative639
    Niall Lewis DavisonGreen599
    Garry NewbyGreen551
    Matthew James SmallGreen507
    Felistas RuzvidzoConservative398
    Kevin McLennanLiberal Democrats336
    Featherstone3 seats · turnout 29.2%
    James MulliganReform UK2,068 ✓
    Jacob PadgetReform UK1,882 ✓
    Gilly WomackReform UK1,841 ✓
    Maureen Tennant-KingLabour1,341
    Scott HaslamLabour1,265
    Steve VickersLabour1,238
    Josie CottamGreen481
    Julie Zoe NicholsonGreen462
    Samuel Thomas LeeGreen391
    Scott Stephen BroadbentConservative336
    Benjamin Alexander StruttLiberal Democrats225
    Hemsworth3 seats
    Matthew Richard CatonReform UK1,609 ✓
    Heidi CraigReform UK1,604 ✓
    Joanne ChambersReform UK1,443 ✓
    Carol Pearl AppleyardLabour743
    Pauline Ann KitchingLabour695
    Robert WhiteLabour599
    Dean James DarleyUnity Independents549
    Jakob WilliamsonUnity Independents522
    Dale DixonIndependent508
    Nichola GreenwoodGreen417
    Nick DoddGreen385
    Peter HardacreIndependent280
    Keith HudsonConservative162
    Michael PadgettLiberal Democrats159
    Michael JohnsonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition69
    Horbury and South Ossett3 seats · turnout 42.4%
    Julian Paul CarterReform UK2,131 ✓
    Teresa DytorReform UK1,995 ✓
    Ian JohnsonReform UK1,993 ✓
    Darren ByfordLabour1,915
    Deb NichollsLabour1,495
    Gwen PageLabour1,370
    Andrew John AmossGreen600
    Neil EdwardsConservative535
    Richard Hargreaves NorrisGreen494
    Joseph Michael Stephen TebayGreen468
    Tommy Oliver HartleyConservative461
    Margaret WoolmerConservative459
    Izabela BieleckaLiberal Democrats306
    Lisa Margaret DeightonUnity Independents275
    Janet WaltonLiberal Democrats197
    Andrew Hevered Mark ScaifeLiberal Democrats156
    William GarbuttReform UK1,502 ✓
    Adele HayesLiberal Democrats1,430 ✓
    Rachel SpeakLiberal Democrats1,425 ✓
    Lisa Marie FrostReform UK1,392
    David Paul KennedyReform UK1,339
    Sharon Diane RutterLiberal Democrats1,231
    Robin John GledhillLabour335
    Craig TildesleyLabour325
    Tony WallisLabour263
    Hollie Ann CoyshGreen240
    Laura StricklandGreen218
    Charlotte Kimberley Mae HirstGreen203
    Larissa McCormickConservative105
    Normanton3 seats · turnout 31.4%
    Cliff ParsonsReform UK1,880 ✓
    Steven Sylvester LewisReform UK1,792 ✓
    Lukasz BorczReform UK1,615 ✓
    Daniel WiltonLabour1,333
    Julie MedfordLabour1,293
    Alison BonesLabour1,033
    Eugene ReynoldsWakefield Independents912
    Archie Thomas DanielGreen507
    Sue Sharpe-MartinIndependent472
    Rebecca Louise ThomasGreen403
    John Robert ClaytonGreen364
    Abraham CeesayConservative277
    Adam James BelcherLiberal Democrats258
    Ossett3 seats · turnout 39.0%
    Nick FarmerReform UK2,394 ✓
    David HunterReform UK2,233 ✓
    Brian MoorhouseReform UK2,086 ✓
    Andy FreemanLabour1,307
    Dave EvansLabour1,242
    Duncan SmithLabour1,219
    Luke SmithConservative1,000
    James William ArmitageConservative590
    Samuel Jason RobinsonGreen478
    Stephen ScottGreen469
    Guy Richard ThomasGreen447
    Timothy WoolmerConservative428
    Tony John HomewoodWakefield Independents351
    Leah Hayes BirdsallLiberal Democrats275
    Christine EllisSocial Democratic Party151
    Pontefract North3 seats · turnout 27.9%
    Jordan BedfordReform UK2,002 ✓
    Christopher DawsonReform UK1,975 ✓
    Craig SmithReform UK1,885 ✓
    Hannah Ruth AppleyardLabour1,399
    Helen Kirsty AntcliffLabour1,210
    Clive Malcolm TennantLabour1,160
    Stuart John AtkinsonGreen690
    Katherine-Alice JamesGreen522
    Alexander John WoodGreen477
    Pepe RuzvidzoConservative321
    Richard John HeapsLiberal Democrats302
    Dan WoodlockLiberal Democrats199
    Pontefract South3 seats · turnout 40.2%
    Philip BoothReform UK2,206 ✓
    Keith Christian AndersonReform UK2,188 ✓
    Michael Thomas LivseyReform UK2,081 ✓
    George Alexander AyreLabour1,750
    Julie Anne CraigLabour1,616
    Brian MayhewLabour1,480
    Jonathan Alan CrosswaiteConservative631
    Stephen James BrennanGreen559
    Jonathan Alan CrosswaiteConservative558
    Peter Sutherland ForsterConservative542
    Dick DaviesGreen472
    Jaspal Singh MundhGreen412
    Susan HayesLiberal Democrats262
    John GillTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition80
    South Elmsall and South Kirkby3 seats · turnout 27.6%
    Matthew James PinderReform UK2,253 ✓
    David Andrew PringleReform UK1,936 ✓
    James CrashleyReform UK1,806 ✓
    Steve TulleyIndependent1,401
    Michelle Louise CollinsLabour1,244
    Geoffrey Peter DavisLabour550
    Ann Marie MaguireLabour514
    Paul Anthony HayesGreen426
    Stefan LudewigGreen383
    Trevor ZiaGreen282
    Stan BatesUnity Independents176
    Jean FosterConservative173
    Craig Andrew SmithLiberal Democrats149
    Stanley and Outwood East3 seats · turnout 40.9%
    Karl JohnsonReform UK2,490 ✓
    John Alan EvansReform UK2,363 ✓
    Geoffrey Ian JohnstonReform UK2,246 ✓
    Matthew MorleyLabour2,004
    Jack Spencer HemingwayLabour1,739
    Lynn MastermanLabour1,651
    Kathleen Rose BeelsGreen766
    Richard David CopelandGreen671
    Richard Martin WakefieldConservative660
    Joseph GoslingGreen562
    Jane Louise GarfitConservative527
    Kenneth Stewart SandersonConservative488
    Natasha Marie De VereLiberal Democrats364
    Wakefield East3 seats · turnout 34.5%
    Yubi AyubLabour1,241 ✓
    Steve ParkerReform UK1,169 ✓
    Wayne BeddoesReform UK1,161 ✓
    Ste PritchardReform UK1,122
    Charlie BoyesLabour957
    Nat WaltonLabour957
    Yasar AhmedUnity Independents906
    Rabina Kouser KhanUnity Independents760
    Nadiah SharpGreen685
    Jody Paul GabrielGreen683
    Safia IlyasUnity Independents558
    Sid UllahGreen494
    Shabaan SaleemIndependent384
    David Antony YoungConservative269
    Peter MottConservative262
    Khadija FormuliConservative226
    Michael Junior MatetaLiberal Democrats151
    Mick GriffithsTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition104
    Wakefield North3 seats · turnout 32.7%
    Andrew WakefieldReform UK1,466 ✓
    Kate DoddGreen1,415 ✓
    Troy David MoxonReform UK1,412 ✓
    Olli WatkinsGreen1,370
    Magdalena Ewa SuplatowiczReform UK1,356
    Ashton Victor HowickGreen1,347
    David PickersgillLabour827
    Margaret IsherwoodLabour815
    Elizabeth RhodesLabour777
    Hassan RazaConservative392
    Christopher Ralph CowtonConservative281
    Matt CapplemanConservative279
    Tony SargeantLiberal Democrats160
    Keith SharpBritish Democratic Party100
    Tom Cullen GriffithsTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition46
    Wakefield Rural3 seats · turnout 44.0%
    James Lee JohnstonReform UK2,751 ✓
    Rebecca WebsterReform UK2,700 ✓
    Ansar HayatReform UK2,467 ✓
    Arnie CravenConservative1,232
    Nathan Garbutt-MooreConservative1,126
    Ebony CeesayLabour1,046
    Nick ClewsLabour1,043
    Naeem FormuliConservative991
    Andy NichollsLabour966
    Mark Andrew GoodairLiberal Democrats696
    David John Rowntree HerdsonLiberal Democrats694
    Mark Simon LordLiberal Democrats649
    David GreenwoodGreen598
    Brett Barry ConwayGreen566
    Finn NewtonGreen499
    Damien Paul SharpeSocial Democratic Party60
    Wakefield South3 seats · turnout 45.5%
    Ian FletcherReform UK1,691 ✓
    Cliff GurdinReform UK1,595 ✓
    Nadeem AhmedConservative1,586 ✓
    Reece MarlowReform UK1,575
    James Robert HardwickConservative1,099
    Charles Peter Hugh ElliottLabour1,091
    Jeremy Charles LunnConservative1,023
    Alexander Mark ElyLabour987
    Adrian WilsonLabour970
    Paul William BelbinGreen944
    Karen SadlerGreen863
    Krys Tal HolmesGreen758
    Timothy James RobinsonLiberal Democrats286
    Dan CochranYorkshire Party275
    Wakefield West3 seats · turnout 35.6%
    Samantha HarveyReform UK1,886 ✓
    Paul JacksonReform UK1,735 ✓
    Gareth ThomasReform UK1,733 ✓
    Hilary Gail MitchellLabour1,048
    Ashfaq AhmedLabour941
    Michael Paul GrahamIndependent929
    James YearsleyLabour855
    Georgina Lucy Ann DarlingGreen631
    Laura Jane TowleGreen582
    Marcella ChiettiGreen575
    Allan CouchConservative359
    Keith TaylorConservative318
    John Stefan HigsonConservative298
    Jack RamseyLiberal Democrats207
    Wrenthorpe & Outwood West3 seats · turnout 41.3%
    David Alan DewsReform UK2,457 ✓
    Graham John RidlerReform UK2,182 ✓
    Ian SheldrakeReform UK2,132 ✓
    Nic StansbyWakefield Independents1,498
    Charlie KeithLabour1,223
    Brendan James FraserLabour1,167
    Mike KingLabour1,015
    Andrew JohnsonGreen820
    Ruth Alexandra LoveGreen703
    Elizabeth Dunn CowtonConservative639
    Anne Marie PedlarGreen610
    Anthony Patrick Campbell De VereLiberal Democrats473
    Vivien MottConservative457
    Gareth ShanksConservative422
    Martyn JohnsonIndependent236