Find out the results of the results of the 7 May 2026 Rushmoor Borough Council local elections.

Results

Aldershot Park Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
BRATOSIN Delian Marius Labour Party 556
CRERAR Peter Ian Charles The Conservative Party Candidate 269
HARVEY Sharon Reform UK 678 (ELECTED)
MORRELL Sam The Green Party 240
MORTIMER Thomas Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 24

Turnout: 35.7%

The above table is a summary of the Aldershot Park - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Cherrywood Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
GRATTAN Clive Patrick Labour Party 527
HIGGS Daryl The Green Party 215
MCGUINNESS Sally Reform UK 557 (ELECTED)
THAPA Anil The Conservative Party Candidate 474

Turnout: 35.79%

The above table is a summary of the Cherrywood - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Cove and Southwood Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
LANEY Martin Reform UK 671
MILES Becky Labour Party 481
TENNANT Martin John The Conservative Party Candidate 719 (ELECTED)
WHYMAN Jill Liberal Democrats 192
WILSON Andy The Green Party 308

Turnout: 43.03%

The above table is a summary of the Cove and Southwood - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Empress Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
O'DOWD-BOOTH Olive Jane Liberal Democrats 284
RUDH Abjeet The Conservative Party Candidate 557
SALISBURY Ryan The Green Party 229
SHINGADIA Rohin Reform UK 551
SLATER Nicky Labour Party 728 (ELECTED)

Turnout: 46.5%

The above table is a summary of the Empress - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Fernhill Ward

Along with the local election in Fernhill Ward, we also held a by-election for a new councillor.

This means that there were two councillors elected in Fernhill Ward, instead of one.

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
BLEWETT Brian Frederick Liberal Democrats 338
GANI Akmal Hussain The Conservative Party Candidate 714
JABBI Madi Labour Party 278
JONES Barry Labour Party 287
MATTHEWS Rob Reform UK 798 (ELECTED)
SIMPSON Ian Michael Brumwell Reform UK 723 (ELECTED)
THAYER Stephen James The Green Party 251
WALTERS Angela Samantha The Green Party 270

Turnout: 40.5%

The above table is a summary of the Fernhill - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Knellwood Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
CRAGG Tad Labour Party 419
CROSSLEY Jules The Green Party 315
HILLIAR Alan Liberal Democrats 476
MAKUNURA Mara The Conservative Party Candidate 918 (ELECTED)
O'NEILL Amanda Reform UK 759

Turnout: 51.5%

The above table is a summary of the Knellwood - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Manor Park Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
ANDREWS Keri Ann Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 12
BELBASE Jib Narayan The Conservative Party Candidate 891 (ELECTED)
NJENGA Catherine Labour Party 572
RAI Julia The Green Party 282
TRANTER Ken Reform UK 623
TROTTER Mark Liberal Democrats 171

Turnout: 46.8%

The above table is a summary of the Manor Park - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

North Town Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
RAI Jules The Green Party 305
SPALL Sarah Joanne Labour Party 903 (ELECTED)
WELLER Ken Reform UK 764

Turnout: 39.1%

The above table is a summary of the North Town - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Rowhill Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
BETSWORTH Kevin Reform UK 768 (ELECTED)
BIRTWISTLE Simon James The Conservative Party Candidate 401
CULSHAW Zack Jake British Democrats 66
KHAN Fouzia Labour Party 746
STAMP Nick The Green Party 301

Turnout: 46.3%

The above table is a summary of the Rowhill - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

St John's Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
BELL Dave Reform UK 719 (ELECTED)
MORRIS Fred The Green Party 264
TRUSSLER Stuart The Conservative Party Candidate 656
WARNER Julia Louise Labour Party 558

Turnout: 44.11%

The above table is a summary of the St John's Ward - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

St Mark's Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
BARTLETT Edd The Conservative Party Candidate 405
CARD Craig William Liberal Democrats 603 (ELECTED)
DAY Alex Labour Party 236
KHAN Zak Green Party candidate 296
NOYCE Joey Reform UK 591

Turnout: 38.9%

The above table is a summary of the St Mark's - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Wellington Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
GURUNG Bishal The Conservative Party Candidate 389
GURUNG Uttar Labour Party 551 (ELECTED)
MARTIN Nadia Noelle Independent 256
PATTERSON Lisa Reform UK 459

Turnout: 31.7%

The above table is a summary of the Wellington - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

West Heath Ward

Candidate name Description of candidate Number of votes
ADEOLA Ade The Conservative Party Candidate 661 (ELECTED)
FIROZ Jahangir Labour Party 435
HARDING Chris Reform UK 649
NEVILLE Ed The Green Party 244
READ James Arnold Liberal Democrats 132

Turnout: 45.07%

The above table is a summary of the West Heath - Declaration of result of poll - 7 May 2026.

Overall turnout for Rushmoor: 41.97%

Political balance of the council

Following these elections, we have updated our political balance of the council page showing Rushmoor's councillors by party.

Results of the Hampshire County Council elections

Please visit our Hampshire County Council election results page for details of the other elections that happened on 7 May.


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