← Hartlepool (all cycles) · 7 May 2026 cohort
Hartlepool 2026
Local elections held 7 May 2026.
Each race compares the marginal winner's share of valid ballots to the proportional quota — the share they'd need under any common proportional method. How the numbers are derived →
If votes were counted by party
Across the 12 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 12 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 12,639 | 49.7% | 12 | 100.0% | 7 | 58.3% | +5 |
| Labour Party | 6,438 | 25.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 25.0% | -3 |
| Conservative Party | 2,513 | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% | -1 |
| Green Party | 2,386 | 9.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 8.3% | -1 |
| Independent | 815 | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 642 | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 25,433 | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 0 |
Vote share vs seats won
The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2026 election (current) and immediately before it (2025). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2026 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Burn Valley · 1 seat · won at 41.1% · −8.9 pts below quota
- Rural West · 1 seat · won at 43.2% · −6.8 pts below quota
- Victoria · 1 seat · won at 43.5% · −6.5 pts below quota
- Hart · 1 seat · won at 45.3% · −4.7 pts below quota
- Seaton · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · −4.6 pts below quota
- Fens and Greatham · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · −3.4 pts below quota
- Foggy Furze · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · −2.6 pts below quota
- Headland and Harbour · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
- Throston · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
- De Bruce · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
- Rossmere · 1 seat · won at 64.4% · above quota
- Manor House · 1 seat · won at 66.3% · above quota
Race results
Burn Valley · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,061
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Harrison | Reform UK | 847 | 41.1% | −8.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Owen Craig Riddle | Labour Party | 740 | 35.9% | — | |
| 3 | India Robertson | Green Party | 252 | 12.2% | — | |
| 4 | Bryan Thompson | Conservative Party | 165 | 8.0% | — | |
| 5 | Lucas Hennells-Barber | Liberal Democrats | 57 | 2.8% | — |
Rural West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,031
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richie Hughes | Reform UK | 1,309 | 43.2% | −6.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Thomas Cassidy | Conservative Party | 840 | 27.7% | — | |
| 3 | Sara Kadry Mohamed Hamouda | Labour Party | 578 | 19.1% | — | |
| 4 | Simon Niall Crute | Green Party | 304 | 10.0% | — |
Victoria · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,761
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Gaines | Reform UK | 766 | 43.5% | −6.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gary Allen | Labour Party | 553 | 31.4% | — | |
| 3 | Connor James Dorrian | Green Party | 319 | 18.1% | — | |
| 4 | Rodney Pangbourne | Conservative Party | 123 | 7.0% | — |
Hart · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,489
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Cowie | Reform UK | 1,128 | 45.3% | −4.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jake Ethan Swinburne | Labour Party | 535 | 21.5% | — | |
| 3 | Rob Cook | Independent | 205 | 8.2% | — | |
| 4 | Michael Brookes | Green Party | 189 | 7.6% | — | |
| 5 | David Nicholson | Conservative Party | 186 | 7.5% | — | |
| 6 | Jo Banks | Independent | 132 | 5.3% | — | |
| 7 | Stuart Alan Campbell | Independent | 68 | 2.7% | — | |
| 8 | Barry McKinstray | Liberal Democrats | 46 | 1.8% | — |
Seaton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,338
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Storey | Reform UK | 1,062 | 45.4% | −4.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Nicholas Brian Cain | Labour Party | 486 | 20.8% | — | |
| 3 | Gordon Cranney | Independent | 410 | 17.5% | — | |
| 4 | Mia Brown | Green Party | 167 | 7.1% | — | |
| 5 | John Harrison | Conservative Party | 148 | 6.3% | — | |
| 6 | Michael Noppen | Liberal Democrats | 65 | 2.8% | — |
Fens and Greatham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,629
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dave Bruce | Reform UK | 1,226 | 46.6% | −3.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mark Joseph Hanson | Labour Party | 857 | 32.6% | — | |
| 3 | Bob Buchan | Conservative Party | 373 | 14.2% | — | |
| 4 | Lisa Marie Arnell | Green Party | 173 | 6.6% | — |
Foggy Furze · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,112
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Stevenson | Reform UK | 1,001 | 47.4% | −2.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Melanie Morley | Labour Party | 470 | 22.3% | — | |
| 3 | Connor Stallard | Liberal Democrats | 324 | 15.3% | — | |
| 4 | Mike Cherrington | Green Party | 163 | 7.7% | — | |
| 5 | Christopher Groves | Conservative Party | 154 | 7.3% | — |
Headland and Harbour · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,170
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Gaitey | Reform UK | 1,150 | 53.0% | +3.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Amanda Davis | Labour Party | 549 | 25.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jessica Louise Ingham | Green Party | 223 | 10.3% | — | |
| 4 | John Mawhinney | Conservative Party | 175 | 8.1% | — | |
| 5 | Nathan Maddison McLauchlan | Liberal Democrats | 73 | 3.4% | — |
Throston · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,896
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Elizabeth Napper | Reform UK | 1,012 | 53.4% | +3.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jack Adam Callaghan | Labour Party | 550 | 29.0% | — | |
| 3 | Ewan Dawson Train | Green Party | 132 | 7.0% | — | |
| 4 | Margaret Lyall | Conservative Party | 125 | 6.6% | — | |
| 5 | Samuel Allan Carr | Liberal Democrats | 77 | 4.1% | — |
De Bruce · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,799
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Anderson | Reform UK | 1,080 | 60.0% | +10.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Rachel Jayne Creevy | Labour Party | 459 | 25.5% | — | |
| 3 | Jasmine Jade Khan | Green Party | 146 | 8.1% | — | |
| 4 | Lydia Dorelle Waller | Conservative Party | 114 | 6.3% | — |
Rossmere · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,578
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Wiley | Reform UK | 1,017 | 64.4% | +14.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Moss Boddy | Labour Party | 307 | 19.5% | — | |
| 3 | Matthew James Hartley | Green Party | 144 | 9.1% | — | |
| 4 | Veronica Nicholson | Conservative Party | 110 | 7.0% | — |
Manor House · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,569
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it. | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Buglass | Reform UK | 1,041 | 66.3% | +16.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Pamela Claire Hargreaves | Labour Party | 354 | 22.6% | — | |
| 3 | Tom Casey | Green Party | 174 | 11.1% | — |