Cumberland Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · North West · 46 seats in 46 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Labour have a majority on Cumberland Council. The council has 46 councillors in 46 wards. Seats by party: Labour 25, Conservative 8, Other 5, Lib Dem 4, Green 3, Reform 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Labour (Majority)

46 seats - 24 for a majority

Reform 1Labour 25Conservative 8Lib Dem 4Green 3Other 5

Seat changes since the 5 May 2022 election Other +2 Reform +1 Conservative +1 Green +1 Labour −5

Vote share at the 5 May 2022 election (46 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Labour39.1%30

Conservative34.1%7

Other12.5%3

Lib Dem8.8%4

Green5.4%2

Reform0.1%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 46 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Labour 25

majority of 4; 24 needed

Closest result

Wigton

Labour won by 24 votes over Conservative, 5 May 2022

Latest by-election

Harraby South

Reform gain from Labour, 20 August 2026 (4 since 2021)

Constituencies

4 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

60%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemReformGreenIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 46 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Aspatria Kevin Thurlow	5 May 2022 Independent 40.0% lead 8.4 pts
Belah Helen Davison	5 May 2022 Green 45.4% lead 9.0 pts
Belle Vue Abdul Harid	5 May 2022 Labour 52.7% lead 5.4 pts
Botcherby Robert Betton	5 May 2022 Independent 39.6% lead 6.0 pts
Bothel and Wharrels Jill Perry	5 May 2022 Green 42.5% lead 3.2 pts
Brampton Mike Mitchelson	5 May 2022 Conservative 42.9% lead 1.9 pts
Bransty Joseph Ghayouba	5 May 2022 Labour 63.4% lead 35.4 pts
Castle Anne Glendinning	5 May 2022 Labour 48.2% lead 21.4 pts
Cleator Moor East and Frizington Linda Jones-Bulman	5 May 2022 Labour 58.9% lead 28.1 pts
Cleator Moor West Michael Eldon	5 May 2022 Labour 72.1% lead 49.3 pts
Cockermouth North Helen Tucker	5 May 2022 Labour 44.9% lead 5.6 pts
Cockermouth South Andrew Semple	5 May 2022 Labour 44.8% lead 7.9 pts
Corby and Hayton Roger Dobson	5 May 2022 Lib Dem 59.9% lead 36.6 pts
Currock Lisa Hinton	5 May 2022 Labour 63.2% lead 34.5 pts
Dalston and Burgh Trevor Allison	5 May 2022 Lib Dem 47.7% lead 15.1 pts
Dearham and Broughton Martin Harris	5 May 2022 Labour 43.9% lead 14.1 pts
Denton Holme Christopher Southward	5 May 2022 Labour 58.8% lead 34.0 pts
Egremont Sam Pollen	5 May 2022 Labour 67.8% lead 41.2 pts
Egremont North and St Bees Graham Minshaw	5 May 2022 Labour 50.5% lead 11.8 pts
Gosforth David Moore	5 May 2022 Conservative 48.4% lead 3.6 pts
Harraby North Justin McDermott	5 May 2022 Labour 64.6% lead 33.7 pts
Harraby South Josh Kirkwood	5 May 2022 Labour 40.9% lead 5.6 pts
Harrington Denise Rollo	5 May 2022 Labour 42.3% lead 17.8 pts
Hillcrest and Hensingham Jeanette Forster	5 May 2022 Labour 51.6% lead 16.3 pts
Houghton and Irthington John Mallinson	5 May 2022 Conservative 59.2% lead 36.7 pts
Howgate Gillian Troughton	5 May 2022 Labour 45.5% lead 11.9 pts
Kells and Sandwith Emma Williamson	5 May 2022 Labour 73.6% lead 52.3 pts
Keswick Sally Lansbury	5 May 2022 Labour 67.9% lead 51.7 pts
Longtown Tim Pickstone	5 May 2022 Lib Dem 66.2% lead 32.4 pts
Maryport North Carni McCarron-Holmes	5 May 2022 Labour 37.7% lead 1.7 pts
Maryport South Bill Pegram	5 May 2022 Labour 54.5% lead 24.2 pts
Millom Bob Kelly	5 May 2022 Labour 51.4% lead 2.8 pts
Millom Without Andy Pratt	5 May 2022 Conservative 55.3% lead 22.8 pts
Mirehouse Mike Hawkins	5 May 2022 Labour 39.6% lead 4.4 pts
Morton Anne Quilter	5 May 2022 Labour 46.5% lead 2.3 pts
Moss Bay and Moorclose Stephen Stoddart	5 May 2022 Independent 45.2% lead 5.1 pts
Seaton Jimmy Grisdale	5 May 2022 Labour 45.1% lead 13.6 pts
Solway Coast Tony Markley	5 May 2022 Conservative 66.6% lead 33.2 pts
St John's and Great Clifton Mark Fryer	5 May 2022 Labour 44.4% lead 14.9 pts
St Michael's Barbara Cannon	5 May 2022 Labour 48.6% lead 22.6 pts
Stanwix Urban Brian Wernham	5 May 2022 Lib Dem 60.7% lead 37.6 pts
Thursby Mike Johnson	5 May 2022 Conservative 48.5% lead 24.3 pts
Upperby Chris Wills	5 May 2022 Labour 65.8% lead 31.6 pts
Wetheral Gareth Ellis	5 May 2022 Conservative 53.3% lead 25.7 pts
Wigton Elaine Lynch	5 May 2022 Labour 39.7% lead 1.3 pts
Yewdale Jeanette Whalen	5 May 2022 Labour 54.2% lead 8.4 pts

Aspatria

Kevin Thurlow Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent40.0%

Conservative31.6%

Labour19.0%

Green5.5%

Lib Dem3.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kevin Thurlow Elected	Independent	575	40.0%
John Cook	Conservative	454	31.6%
Peter Gregory Kendall	Labour	273	19.0%
Alison Heather Parker	Green	79	5.5%
Lauren Exley	Lib Dem	55	3.8%

Belah

Helen Davison Green

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Green45.4%

Conservative36.4%

Labour13.3%

Independent4.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Helen Davison Elected	Green	944	45.4%
Gareth Michael Ellis	Conservative	756	36.4%
David Graham	Labour	277	13.3%
Alan Toole	Independent	101	4.9%

Belle Vue

Abdul Harid Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour52.7%

Conservative47.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Abdul Harid Elected	Labour	788	52.7%
James Bainbridge	Conservative	706	47.3%

Botcherby

Robert Betton Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent39.6%

Labour33.6%

Conservative21.8%

Green4.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Robert William Betton Elected	Independent	553	39.6%
Louise Atkinson	Labour	470	33.6%
Marilyn Louise Bowman	Conservative	305	21.8%
Robert John Scott Inglis	Green	69	4.9%

Bothel and Wharrels

Jill Perry Green

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Green42.5%

Conservative39.3%

Independent18.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jill Perry Elected	Green	870	42.5%
Malcolm Grainger	Conservative	805	39.3%
Fran Eilbeck	Independent	374	18.3%

Brampton

Mike Mitchelson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative42.9%

Green41.0%

Labour16.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Mitchelson Elected	Conservative	752	42.9%
Tom Adams	Green	720	41.0%
Iain Armstrong Owens	Labour	282	16.1%

Bransty

Joseph Ghayouba Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour63.4%

Conservative28.0%

Independent4.3%

Independent4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Joseph Ghayouba Elected	Labour	1,043	63.4%
Charles Edward Maudling	Conservative	461	28.0%
Ryan Gerard Redmond	Independent	71	4.3%
Sean Cullen	Independent	69	4.2%

Castle

Anne Glendinning Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour48.2%

Green26.8%

Conservative22.6%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Anne Glendinning Elected	Labour	562	48.2%
Gavin Hawkton	Green	313	26.8%
Syed Ali	Conservative	264	22.6%
Rob Heal	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	27	2.3%

Cleator Moor East and Frizington

Linda Jones-Bulman Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour58.9%

Conservative30.8%

Independent10.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Linda Jones-Bulman Elected	Labour	847	58.9%
Christopher Paul Turner	Conservative	443	30.8%
Aliscia Marie Ellie Wood	Independent	149	10.4%

Cleator Moor West

Michael Eldon Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour72.1%

Conservative22.8%

Independent5.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Michael Christopher Eldon Elected	Labour	1,087	72.1%
Ged McGrath	Conservative	343	22.8%
Rhiannon Connors	Independent	77	5.1%

Cockermouth North

Helen Tucker Green

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour44.9%

Conservative39.3%

Lib Dem15.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Helen Tucker Elected	Labour	1,025	44.9%
Catherine Bell	Conservative	896	39.3%
Fiona Elspeth Cumming Jayatilaka	Lib Dem	360	15.8%

Cockermouth South

Andrew Semple Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour44.8%

Conservative36.9%

Green9.5%

Lib Dem8.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrew Semple Elected	Labour	1,065	44.8%
Michael Neville Pemberton	Conservative	878	36.9%
Keith Fitton	Green	227	9.5%
Stephen Christopher Barnes	Lib Dem	207	8.7%

Corby and Hayton

Roger Dobson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Lib Dem59.9%

Independent23.3%

Conservative16.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Roger Dobson Elected	Lib Dem	1,090	59.9%
Raymond Tinnion	Independent	423	23.3%
Tim Cheetham	Conservative	306	16.8%

Currock

Lisa Hinton Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour63.2%

Conservative28.7%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition8.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lisa Brown Elected	Labour	630	63.2%
Fiona Robson	Conservative	286	28.7%
Brent Kennedy	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	81	8.1%

Dalston and Burgh

Trevor Allison Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Lib Dem47.7%

Conservative32.6%

Labour19.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Trevor Allison Elected	Lib Dem	1,142	47.7%
James Ernest White	Conservative	779	32.6%
Alex Key	Labour	472	19.7%

Dearham and Broughton

Martin Harris Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour43.9%

Conservative29.8%

Independent26.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martin Trevor Mundahl Harris Elected	Labour	806	43.9%
Neil Richard Rumbold	Conservative	547	29.8%
Nicky Cockburn	Independent	484	26.3%

Denton Holme

Christopher Southward Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour58.8%

Conservative24.8%

Lib Dem8.9%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition7.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Christopher John Southward Elected	Labour	779	58.8%
Ann Vipond McKerrell	Conservative	329	24.8%
Stuart Kelly	Lib Dem	118	8.9%
Grahame Higginson	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	99	7.5%

Egremont

Sam Pollen Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour67.8%

Conservative26.6%

Independent5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sam Pollen Elected	Labour	1,185	67.8%
Jeff Hailes	Conservative	465	26.6%
Shane Branthwaite	Independent	97	5.6%

Egremont North and St Bees

Graham Minshaw Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour50.5%

Conservative38.7%

Independent10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Reginald Graham Minshaw Elected	Labour	747	50.5%
Chris Whiteside	Conservative	572	38.7%
Louis Thomason	Independent	159	10.8%

Gosforth

David Moore Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative48.4%

Labour44.8%

Lib Dem6.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Willis Moore Elected	Conservative	989	48.4%
James Richard Dickaty	Labour	916	44.8%
Mike Minogue	Lib Dem	139	6.8%

Harraby North

Justin McDermott Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour64.6%

Conservative30.9%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Cyril Frederick Weber Elected	Labour	708	64.6%
Rob Currie	Conservative	339	30.9%
Ernie Percival	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	49	4.5%

Last by-election, 27 June 2024

Labour60.5%

Conservative21.9%

Lib Dem9.3%

Green8.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Justin Robert McDermott Elected	Labour	455	60.5%
Rob Currie	Conservative	165	21.9%
Sarah Joyce Wills	Lib Dem	70	9.3%
Peri Conner	Green	62	8.2%

Harraby South

Josh Kirkwood Reform

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour40.9%

Conservative35.3%

Independent23.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lucy Patrick Elected	Labour	634	40.9%
Linda Margaret Mitchell	Conservative	547	35.3%
Sean Clifford Reed	Independent	369	23.8%

Last by-election, 20 August 2026

Reform42.5%

Labour35.6%

Conservative17.9%

Green2.2%

Lib Dem1.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Josh Kirkwood Elected	Reform	560	42.5%
Ruth Elizabeth Alcroft	Labour	469	35.6%
Rob Currie	Conservative	236	17.9%
Rose-Ellen Kemp	Green	29	2.2%
Stuart Kelly	Lib Dem	23	1.7%

Harrington

Denise Rollo Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour42.3%

Conservative24.5%

Independent20.6%

Independent12.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Denise Susan Rollo Elected	Labour	605	42.3%
Chris Clarkin	Conservative	350	24.5%
Hilary Harrington	Independent	294	20.6%
Herbert Briggs	Independent	181	12.7%

Hillcrest and Hensingham

Jeanette Forster Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour51.6%

Conservative35.3%

Independent13.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jeanette Forster Elected	Labour	831	51.6%
Hugh Brian O'Kane	Conservative	568	35.3%
Edwin Dinsdale	Independent	211	13.1%

Houghton and Irthington

John Mallinson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative59.2%

Lib Dem22.5%

Labour18.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Mallinson Elected	Conservative	1,024	59.2%
Paul Anthony Nettleton	Lib Dem	389	22.5%
Beth Furneaux	Labour	317	18.3%

Howgate

Gillian Troughton Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour45.5%

Conservative33.6%

Independent16.0%

Heritage Party3.4%

Independent1.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gillian Troughton Elected	Labour	678	45.5%
Martin Steven Barbour	Conservative	500	33.6%
Kevin Young	Independent	238	16.0%
William Robert Dixon	Heritage Party	50	3.4%
Eren McGuire	Independent	23	1.5%

Kells and Sandwith

Emma Williamson Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour73.6%

Conservative21.3%

Independent5.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Emma Louise Williamson Elected	Labour	1,046	73.6%
Arthur Lamb	Conservative	302	21.3%
Tanisha Dobinson	Independent	73	5.1%

Keswick

Sally Lansbury Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour67.9%

Independent16.2%

Conservative16.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Markus Campbell-Savours Elected	Labour	1,340	67.9%
Clive Hutchby	Independent	319	16.2%
Elaine Haraldsen	Conservative	315	16.0%

Last by-election, 17 October 2024

Labour50.7%

Conservative38.0%

Green8.4%

Lib Dem2.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sally Anne Lansbury Elected	Labour	513	50.7%
Graham Anthony King	Conservative	384	38.0%
Jane Cunningham Hall	Green	85	8.4%
John Roger Rivers	Lib Dem	29	2.9%

Longtown

Tim Pickstone Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Lib Dem66.2%

Conservative33.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tim Pickstone Elected	Lib Dem	949	66.2%
Sam Bown	Conservative	485	33.8%

Maryport North

Carni McCarron-Holmes Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour37.7%

Independent36.0%

Conservative26.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carni McCarron-Holmes Elected	Labour	675	37.7%
George Masterton Kemp	Independent	645	36.0%
Steve Newton	Conservative	472	26.3%

Maryport South

Bill Pegram Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour54.5%

Independent30.3%

Conservative15.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bill Pegram Elected	Labour	692	54.5%
James Adrian Kirkbride	Independent	384	30.3%
Antony Armstrong Todd	Conservative	193	15.2%

Millom

Bob Kelly Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour51.4%

Conservative48.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bob Kelly Elected	Labour	667	51.4%
Doug Wilson	Conservative	630	48.6%

Millom Without

Andy Pratt Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative55.3%

Labour32.5%

Lib Dem12.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andy Pratt Elected	Conservative	862	55.3%
Anne Mary Todd	Labour	507	32.5%
Jeff Amos	Lib Dem	190	12.2%

Mirehouse

Mike Hawkins Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour39.6%

Independent35.2%

Conservative14.4%

Independent8.3%

Independent2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Hawkins Elected	Labour	536	39.6%
Wammo Walmsley	Independent	477	35.2%
Oliver Joseph Dorgan	Conservative	195	14.4%
Gemma Dinsdale	Independent	112	8.3%
Tony Lowrey	Independent	35	2.6%

Morton

Anne Quilter Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour46.5%

Conservative44.2%

Green9.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Anne Quilter Elected	Labour	630	46.5%
Neville John Lishman	Conservative	599	44.2%
Donna Louise Bertoletti	Green	125	9.2%

Moss Bay and Moorclose

Stephen Stoddart Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent45.2%

Labour40.1%

Conservative14.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stephen Stoddart Elected	Independent	631	45.2%
Neil Anthony Schofield	Labour	560	40.1%
Jacqueline Kirkbride	Conservative	204	14.6%

Seaton

Jimmy Grisdale Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour45.1%

Conservative31.5%

Independent14.8%

Green4.5%

Reform4.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jimmy Grisdale Elected	Labour	766	45.1%
Colin Sharpe	Conservative	535	31.5%
Paul Scott	Independent	252	14.8%
Alistair John Grey	Green	76	4.5%
David Surtees	Reform	69	4.1%

Solway Coast

Tony Markley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative66.6%

Green33.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Markley Elected	Conservative	993	66.6%
Sharon Josephine Watson	Green	498	33.4%

St John's and Great Clifton

Mark Fryer Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour44.4%

Conservative29.5%

Independent22.7%

Green3.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mark Anthony Fryer Elected	Labour	859	44.4%
Deb Garton	Conservative	571	29.5%
Peter Gaston	Independent	439	22.7%
Fliss Watts	Green	66	3.4%

St Michael's

Barbara Cannon Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour48.6%

Independent26.0%

Conservative21.5%

Lib Dem4.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Barbara Cannon Elected	Labour	649	48.6%
Will Wilkinson	Independent	347	26.0%
John Connell	Conservative	287	21.5%
Margaret Bennett	Lib Dem	53	4.0%

Stanwix Urban

Brian Wernham Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Lib Dem60.7%

Conservative23.1%

Labour11.2%

Independent5.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brian Wernham Elected	Lib Dem	1,472	60.7%
Elizabeth Mallinson	Conservative	559	23.1%
Paul Atkinson	Labour	271	11.2%
Paul Nedved	Independent	123	5.1%

Thursby

Mike Johnson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative48.5%

Independent24.2%

Labour17.6%

Lib Dem5.0%

Green4.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Johnson Elected	Conservative	906	48.5%
Jonathan Paul Graham	Independent	452	24.2%
Shane Christopher McCarthy	Labour	328	17.6%
Roger Peck	Lib Dem	94	5.0%
Dianne Estelle Standen	Green	87	4.7%

Upperby

Chris Wills Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour65.8%

Conservative34.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Chris Wills Elected	Labour	744	65.8%
Leighton Llewellyn Rees	Conservative	386	34.2%

Wetheral

Gareth Ellis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative53.3%

Labour27.6%

Lib Dem19.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Geoff Mitchell Elected	Conservative	1,173	53.3%
Ruth Elizabeth Alcroft	Labour	607	27.6%
Julia Kim Dobson	Lib Dem	419	19.1%

Last by-election, 17 October 2024

Conservative51.6%

Lib Dem35.9%

Labour12.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gareth Michael Ellis Elected	Conservative	665	51.6%
Sarah Joyce Willis	Lib Dem	463	35.9%
Ruth Elizabeth Alcroft	Labour	160	12.4%

Wigton

Elaine Lynch Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour39.7%

Conservative38.4%

Independent21.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Elaine Lynch Elected	Labour	738	39.7%
Alan Pitcher	Conservative	714	38.4%
Sandra Hodson	Independent	407	21.9%

Yewdale

Jeanette Whalen Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour54.2%

Conservative45.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jeanette Maria Whalen Elected	Labour	944	54.2%
Stephen Haraldsen	Conservative	797	45.8%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

5 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Cleator Moor East and Frizington	Linda Jones-Bulman	Labour 2022	Independent
Cockermouth North	Helen Tucker	Labour 2022	Green
Dalston and Burgh	Trevor Allison	Lib Dem 2022	Conservative
Mirehouse	Mike Hawkins	Labour 2022	Independent
Upperby	Chris Wills	Labour 2022	Lib Dem

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

4 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
20 August 2026	Harraby South	Reform gain from Labour	42.5%
17 October 2024	Keswick	Labour hold	50.7%
17 October 2024	Wetheral	Conservative hold	51.6%
27 June 2024	Harraby North	Labour hold	60.5%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Carlisle	37%	Labour	Labour 34%
Whitehaven and Workington	35%	Labour	Labour 45%
Penrith and Solway	24%	Labour	Labour 35%
Barrow and Furness	4%	Labour	Labour 34%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Cumberland

273,249 residents in 125,458 households

Voted Leave in 2016

60% 8 above GB

Degree or higher

28% 6 below GB

No qualifications

20% 2 above GB

Own their home

68% 7 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

17% same as GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

25% 6 below GB

Aged 65 and over

27% 5 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

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Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.