By-election preview · Thursday, 22 October 2026
Calverley & Farsley by-election preview: Conservatives 9.3 points ahead in May
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Calverley & Farsley votes on 22 October 2026. The Conservatives topped the poll in May 2026 with 36.6%, 9.3 points ahead of Labour, and seven candidates are standing.
Last time (2026-05-07)
- Andrew Carter (Conservative)Won3,102 votes · 36.6%
- Kathryn Sara Penny (Labour)2,313 votes · 27.3%
- Andy North (Reform UK)1,418 votes · 16.7%
- Ellen Graham (Green)1,380 votes · 16.3%
- Stuart McLeod (Liberal Democrats)258 votes · 3.0%
Standing
- Bob BuxtonYorkshire Party
- Amanda Lesley CarterConservative
- Craig GabbitasReform UK
- Daisy Nikita GilpinGreen
- Bradley Evan HolmesRestore Britain
- Stuart McLeodLiberal Democrats
- Kathryn Sara PennyLabour
Sources: Previous result and candidates from Democracy Club.
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On Thursday the 22nd of October, Calverley and Farsley goes to the polls. It's a Leeds City Council by-election, and in May the Conservatives topped the poll here with 36.6 percent. Labour were second on 27.3, a gap of 9.3 points. To take it, Labour need a swing of under 5 points. Seven candidates are standing, including Restore Britain and the Yorkshire Party for the first time. Last time, 46.7 percent of voters turned out. Follow the result on Psephology.AI.
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