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Nuneaton & Bedworth 2026

Local elections held 7 May 2026.

19 ward races

19 seats

15 elected below the proportional quota

78.9% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share they'd need to clinch the seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 19 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	16,715	43.3%	15	78.9%	9	47.4%	+6
Conservative Party	7,963	20.6%	0	0.0%	4	21.1%	-4
Labour Party	6,860	17.8%	2	10.5%	3	15.8%	-1
Green Party	6,575	17.0%	2	10.5%	3	15.8%	-1
Liberal Democrats	334	0.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	169	0.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	38,616	100.0%	19	100.0%	19	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.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

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.

Current (2026)

Previous (2025)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

St Nicolas · 1 seat · won at 35.3% · −14.7 pts below quota
Chilvers Coton · 1 seat · won at 35.5% · −14.5 pts below quota
Eastboro · 1 seat · won at 36.7% · −13.3 pts below quota
St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 39.2% · −10.8 pts below quota
Whitestone · 1 seat · won at 39.4% · −10.6 pts below quota
Poplar · 1 seat · won at 39.7% · −10.3 pts below quota
Bulkington · 1 seat · won at 42.5% · −7.5 pts below quota
Exhall · 1 seat · won at 43.6% · −6.4 pts below quota
Weddington · 1 seat · won at 44.3% · −5.7 pts below quota
Milby · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · −5.2 pts below quota
Slough · 1 seat · won at 45.8% · −4.2 pts below quota
Stockingford East · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · −3.9 pts below quota
Camp Hill · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · −3.9 pts below quota
Arbury · 1 seat · won at 46.5% · −3.5 pts below quota
Attleborough · 1 seat · won at 46.5% · −3.5 pts below quota
Heath · 1 seat · won at 50.1% · above quota
Galley Common · 1 seat · won at 53.4% · above quota
Stockingford West · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Bede · 1 seat · won at 57.3% · above quota

Race results

St Nicolas · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.7 pts Valid ballots 2,388

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Jake Derrick Groves	Reform UK	844	35.3%	−14.7 pts	Elected
2	Jamie Marek Hartshorn	Conservative Party	684	28.6%	—
3	Miranda Bishop-Timings	Green Party	636	26.6%	—
4	Mustafa Dogal	Labour Party	224	9.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,388 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.st-nicolas.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Chilvers Coton · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −14.5 pts Valid ballots 1,768

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Tony Venson	Labour Party	627	35.5%	−14.5 pts	Elected
2	Carolyn Louise Russell	Reform UK	609	34.4%	—
3	Jamal Lydon	Green Party	367	20.8%	—
4	Susan Anne Dalziel	Conservative Party	152	8.6%	—
5	Max McGee	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	13	0.7%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,768 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.chilvers-coton.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Eastboro · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −13.3 pts Valid ballots 1,764

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Richard John Brill	Reform UK	647	36.7%	−13.3 pts	Elected
2	Hari Khela	Conservative Party	528	29.9%	—
3	James Hunter	Green Party	364	20.6%	—
4	Sunday Wesley Ajayi	Labour Party	225	12.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,764 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.eastboro.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

St Mary's · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −10.8 pts Valid ballots 1,964

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Nicky King	Labour Party	770	39.2%	−10.8 pts	Elected
2	Jon-Paul William Clift	Reform UK	639	32.5%	—
3	Richard Heathcock	Green Party	329	16.8%	—
4	Scott George Moreton Harbison	Conservative Party	194	9.9%	—
5	Steven Gee	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	32	1.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,964 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.st-marys.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Whitestone · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −10.6 pts Valid ballots 2,671

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Daljit Singh Boughan	Reform UK	1,052	39.4%	−10.6 pts	Elected
2	Michael James Green	Conservative Party	1,019	38.2%	—
3	Dianne Jean Fowler	Labour Party	322	12.1%	—
4	Mick Ludford	Green Party	278	10.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,671 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.whitestone.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Poplar · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −10.3 pts Valid ballots 1,879

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Stan Carvell	Reform UK	746	39.7%	−10.3 pts	Elected
2	Jas Singh	Conservative Party	461	24.5%	—
3	Krissi Cope	Green Party	346	18.4%	—
4	Adam Bourne	Labour Party	326	17.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,879 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.poplar.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bulkington · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −7.5 pts Valid ballots 2,251

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Paul Andrew Smith	Reform UK	956	42.5%	−7.5 pts	Elected
2	Jack Markham	Conservative Party	804	35.7%	—
3	Campbell Erskine McKee	Labour Party	247	11.0%	—
4	Richard Cope	Green Party	244	10.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,251 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.bulkington.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Exhall · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −6.4 pts Valid ballots 1,927

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Chris Morris	Reform UK	840	43.6%	−6.4 pts	Elected
2	Sinead Mulholland	Labour Party	377	19.6%	—
3	Pete Gilbert	Conservative Party	357	18.5%	—
4	Merle Gering	Green Party	314	16.3%	—
5	Eileen Hunter	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	39	2.0%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,927 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.exhall.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Weddington · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.7 pts Valid ballots 2,186

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Mike Wright	Green Party	969	44.3%	−5.7 pts	Elected
2	John Michael New	Reform UK	775	35.5%	—
3	Lilian Pilkington	Conservative Party	266	12.2%	—
4	Kani Firat Dogal	Labour Party	122	5.6%	—
5	Joy Salaja	Liberal Democrats	54	2.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,186 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.weddington.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Milby · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −5.2 pts Valid ballots 1,427

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Keith Kondakor	Green Party	639	44.8%	−5.2 pts	Elected
2	Paul Timothy Biggs	Reform UK	404	28.3%	—
3	Harvey William Gill	Conservative Party	304	21.3%	—
4	Michael Fowler	Labour Party	80	5.6%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,427 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.milby.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Slough · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −4.2 pts Valid ballots 2,320

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Bobbie Greenwood	Reform UK	1,063	45.8%	−4.2 pts	Elected
2	Martin John Walsh	Conservative Party	691	29.8%	—
3	Paul Waldron	Labour Party	350	15.1%	—
4	Dan Walker	Green Party	184	7.9%	—
5	Mark Burdett	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	32	1.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,320 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.slough.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Stockingford East · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −3.9 pts Valid ballots 1,857

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Stuart Finch	Reform UK	856	46.1%	−3.9 pts	Elected
2	Matthew Carl Smith	Labour Party	427	23.0%	—
3	Spring Vernon	Green Party	292	15.7%	—
4	Sebastian Leo Gran	Conservative Party	261	14.1%	—
5	Daniel Webb	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	21	1.1%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,857 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.stockingford-east.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Camp Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −3.9 pts Valid ballots 1,604

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Colin Cape	Reform UK	740	46.1%	−3.9 pts	Elected
2	Eric Amaechi	Labour Party	370	23.1%	—
3	Emma Shiers	Green Party	285	17.8%	—
4	Romaine Francoise Tabet	Conservative Party	185	11.5%	—
5	Christopher Ryan Gamble	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	24	1.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,604 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.camp-hill.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Arbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −3.5 pts Valid ballots 2,061

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Nita Bagga	Reform UK	958	46.5%	−3.5 pts	Elected
2	Pauly Palamattom	Conservative Party	396	19.2%	—
3	Fred Harper	Labour Party	324	15.7%	—
4	Maggie Morrissey	Green Party	264	12.8%	—
5	Paul Hadley	Liberal Democrats	111	5.4%	—
6	Eve Alexandra Miller	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	8	0.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,061 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.arbury.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Attleborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota −3.5 pts Valid ballots 1,936

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Mike Bannister	Reform UK	900	46.5%	−3.5 pts	Elected
2	Vijay Rughoo	Conservative Party	365	18.9%	—
3	Steve Hey	Labour Party	355	18.3%	—
4	Tess Brookes	Green Party	316	16.3%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,936 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.attleborough.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +0.1 pts Valid ballots 2,239

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Ali Brassington	Reform UK	1,121	50.1%	+0.1 pts	Elected
2	Julie Anne Jackson	Labour Party	425	19.0%	—
3	Sandra Walsh	Conservative Party	324	14.5%	—
4	Richard Green	Green Party	200	8.9%	—
5	Rob Roze	Liberal Democrats	169	7.5%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,239 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.heath.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Galley Common · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +3.4 pts Valid ballots 2,171

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	James Alan Bartlett	Reform UK	1,159	53.4%	+3.4 pts	Elected
2	Richard Baxter-Payne	Conservative Party	384	17.7%	—
3	Theo Osemele	Labour Party	316	14.6%	—
4	Gemma Perry	Green Party	312	14.4%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,171 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.galley-common.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Stockingford West · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +7.1 pts Valid ballots 1,901

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	Shane Roger Coates-Jarman	Reform UK	1,086	57.1%	+7.1 pts	Elected
2	Kath Price	Labour Party	355	18.7%	—
3	David Fletcher	Green Party	236	12.4%	—
4	Abi Olaifa	Conservative Party	224	11.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 1,901 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.stockingford-west.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index

Bede · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota +7.3 pts Valid ballots 2,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Below quota	Elected
1	George Finch	Reform UK	1,320	57.3%	+7.3 pts	Elected
2	Ivy Winters Wanjiru	Labour Party	618	26.8%	—
3	Steven Coleman	Conservative Party	364	15.8%	—

Electorate 0 · Ballots cast 2,302 · EC ward code local.nuneaton-and-bedworth.bede.2026-05-07 · Back to ward index