This by-election was called after the resignation of Labour councillor Katy Hofmann. Labour won both seats when the ward last voted, in May 2024, with 35 per cent of the vote. Earlier contests were led by Labour in 2021 and 2016. 5 candidates stood.
Every ward and councillor, who runs the council, and each by-election since May.
Stroud council page →| Party | Share |
|---|---|
| Labour | 47.0% |
| Green | 31.7% |
| Reform UK | 12.9% |
| Conservative | 6.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 1.5% |
Turnout 42 per cent.
Conservative, Liberal Democrats: fewer than 6 wins in 100 each.
How often each candidate wins the seat across 10,000 simulations of this contest - chances of winning, not vote shares.
| Result | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Green | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | 11% | 35% | - | 31% | 23% |
| May 2021 | 25% | 45% | - | 30% | - |
| May 2016 | 25% | 46% | 10% | 19% | - |
Winning share of all votes cast in bold. Multi-member wards elect several councillors at once. Includes any county-division contest covering the same ground.
Stroud is a district council: it runs housing, planning and bin collections. Current control: Green minority.
How every council in Britain stands →
Wards coloured by the party that last won them; the by-election ward is outlined. Hover a ward for its last result.
Rodborough county division, May 2025: Green 31%, Labour 31%, Reform UK 23%.
Schools, social care and highways here are run by Gloucestershire County Council, which is not affected by this vote.
The ward is part of the Stroud constituency. Labour MP Simon Opher won it at the 2024 general election with 46 per cent of the vote.