East Riding of Yorkshire Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · Yorkshire and the Humber · 67 seats in 26 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives run East Riding of Yorkshire Council as a minority administration. The council has 67 councillors in 26 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 24, Lib Dem 21, Other 14, Reform 3, Labour 3, Restore Britain 1, Green 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Conservative (Minority)

67 seats - 34 for a majority

Reform 3Labour 3Conservative 24Lib Dem 21Green 1Restore Britain 1Other 14

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Reform +3 Other +2 Green +1 Restore Britain +1 Labour −1 Lib Dem −1 Conservative −5

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (67 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative31.1%29

Lib Dem24.3%22

Other20.9%12

Labour19.4%4

Green3.0%0

Reform1.3%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 67 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 24

10 short of the 34 needed for a majority

Closest result

Bridlington Central and Old Town

Conservative won the last seat by 3 votes over Lib Dem, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

East Wolds and Coastal

Conservative hold, 19 July 2024 (6 since 2021)

Constituencies

5 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

60%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemIndependent

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 26 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Beverley Rural Paul Smith, Diana Stewart, Jeremy Wilcock	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 52.1% lead 15.6 pts
Bridlington Central and Old Town Liam Dealtry, Maria Bowtell	4 May 2023 Independent 31.3% lead 7.8 pts
Bridlington North Thomas Robson, Jayne Phoenix, Mike Heslop-Mullens	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 49.1% lead 22.1 pts
Bridlington South Rick Arrand, Tim Norman, Andy Walker	4 May 2023 Yorkshire Party 29.6% lead 8.2 pts
Cottingham North Alex Duke, Phillip Redshaw	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 35.7% lead 4.1 pts
Cottingham South Carolyn Cantrell, Kevin Casson	4 May 2023 Labour 48.3% lead 11.8 pts
Dale Richard Meredith, Terry Gill, Coleen Gill	4 May 2023 Independent 28.1% lead 0.3 pts
Driffield and Rural Mark Blakeston, Michael Lee, Matt Rogers	4 May 2023 Independent 35.8% lead 10.8 pts
East Wolds and Coastal Jonathan Bibb, Denise Howard, Jonathan Owen	4 May 2023 Conservative 45.0% lead 25.0 pts
Goole North Nick Coultish, Anne Handley	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.1% lead 24.9 pts
Goole South David Jeffreys, Barbara Jeffreys	4 May 2023 Independent 38.1% lead 0.8 pts
Hessle Simon Pickering, John Bovill, David Nolan	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 45.9% lead 6.7 pts
Howden David Howard	4 May 2023 Independent 61.0% lead 45.0 pts
Howdenshire Victoria Aitken, Nigel Wilkinson, Linda Bayram	4 May 2023 Conservative 57.0% lead 29.0 pts
Mid Holderness John Holtby, Samantha Christon-Whyte, Amanda Talbot	4 May 2023 Conservative 43.6% lead 9.4 pts
Minster and Woodmansey Tom Astell, Eliza Whitaker, Tony Henderson	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 42.1% lead 15.3 pts
North Holderness Barbara Jefferson, John Whittle	4 May 2023 Independent 37.8% lead 10.0 pts
Pocklington Provincial Gareth Shephard, Dale Needham, Andrew Cousins	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 32.0% lead 7.0 pts
Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland Caroline Fox, Liz Sargeantson	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.3% lead 26.8 pts
South East Holderness Sean McMaster, Jon Dimberline, Lyn Healing	4 May 2023 Conservative 35.0% lead 13.8 pts
South Hunsley Margaret Corless, Paul Hopton	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 44.7% lead 5.4 pts
South West Holderness Sue Steel, Steve Gallant, John Dennis	4 May 2023 Conservative 45.9% lead 5.0 pts
St Mary's Denis Healy, David Boynton, Linda Johnson	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 57.3% lead 30.8 pts
Tranby Margot Sutton, Ross Harrison	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 50.9% lead 30.0 pts
Willerby and Kirk Ella David Tucker, Zahra Saribal, Gary McMaster	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.1% lead 24.4 pts
Wolds Weighton Leo Hammond, Derek Cary, Paul West	4 May 2023 Conservative 29.9% lead 14.6 pts

Beverley Rural

Diana Stewart Lib DemJeremy Wilcock Lib DemPaul Smith Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem52.1%

Conservative36.5%

Labour11.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Diana Stewart Elected	Lib Dem	2,131
Paul Smith Elected	Lib Dem	1,870
Jeremy David Wilcock Elected	Lib Dem	1,786
Madeleine Kate Horton	Conservative	1,494
Richard Wyndham Warren	Conservative	1,412
Wendy Cross	Labour	464
Clare Elizabeth Wildey	Labour	400
John Fawcett	Labour	397
Richard Mark Royal	Conservative	314

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bridlington Central and Old Town

Liam Dealtry IndependentMaria Bowtell Restore Britain

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent31.3%

Conservative23.5%

Lib Dem23.4%

Labour13.2%

Social Democratic Party8.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Liam Nicholas Dealtry Elected	Independent	830
Maria Bowtell Elected	Conservative	622
Ray Pollard	Lib Dem	619
John Arthur	Lib Dem	501
David Sweet	Labour	350
Carlo Verda	Social Democratic Party	228

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bridlington North

Jayne Phoenix Lib DemMike Heslop-Mullens Lib DemThomas Robson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem49.1%

Conservative27.0%

Labour9.4%

Independent6.0%

Reform5.7%

Social Democratic Party2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jayne Phoenix Elected	Lib Dem	2,055
Mike Heslop-Mullens Elected	Lib Dem	1,994
Thomas Paul Robson Elected	Lib Dem	1,710
John Richard Copsey	Conservative	1,130
Jonathan Bibb	Conservative	1,089
Bob Taylor	Conservative	990
Carol Mary Williams	Labour	394
Malcolm Andrew Milns	Independent	250
Tommy Cawkwell	Reform	239
Joy Alexandria Verda	Social Democratic Party	118

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bridlington South

Andy Walker GreenRick Arrand IndependentTim Norman Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Yorkshire Party29.6%

Labour21.4%

Conservative18.7%

Independent10.2%

Lib Dem8.1%

Reform6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Andy Walker Elected	Yorkshire Party	762
Tim Norman Elected	Yorkshire Party	699
Rick Arrand Elected	Yorkshire Party	576
Jakey Anderson	Labour	550
Jaya Sai Vamsidar Reddy Authunuri	Conservative	481
Kimberley Thomas	Conservative	472
Hollie Katie Devanney	Labour	435
Thelma Milns	Independent	261
Angela Walker	Lib Dem	209
Ingrid Haywood	Lib Dem	172
Sean Cooper	Reform	157
Ed King	Lib Dem	108
Alan Thompson	For Future's Sake - Freedom Alliance	98
Chris Daniels	Social Democratic Party	52

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cottingham North

Alex Duke LabourPhillip Redshaw Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem35.7%

Labour31.6%

Conservative23.3%

Reform9.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Phillip James Redshaw Elected	Lib Dem	877
Alex Duke Elected	Labour	776
Graham Frank Johnson	Lib Dem	763
Danny Marten	Labour	722
George Francis Bennett	Conservative	572
Owen McConaghy	Conservative	516
Roger Michael Hoe	Reform	232

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cottingham South

Carolyn Cantrell LabourKevin Casson Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour48.3%

Conservative36.5%

Lib Dem15.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carolyn Cantrell Elected	Labour	1,263
Kevin Casson Elected	Labour	1,239
Mike Medini	Conservative	955
Helen Elizabeth Green	Conservative	948
Keith Broughton Stubbs	Lib Dem	395
Fran Van Hessen	Lib Dem	296

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dale

Coleen Gill IndependentRichard Meredith ConservativeTerry Gill Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent28.1%

Conservative27.8%

Independent26.6%

Labour9.9%

Lib Dem7.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Terry Gill Elected	Independent	2,179
Richard Lloyd Meredith Elected	Conservative	2,153
Coleen Gill Elected	Independent	2,065
Pat Smith	Conservative	1,680
Marinos Loizides	Conservative	1,157
Paul Cantrell	Labour	767
Stephanie Karen Haywood	Labour	752
Ann Wordingham	Labour	663
Mukesh Tirkoti	Lib Dem	592

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Driffield and Rural

Mark Blakeston IndependentMatt Rogers ConservativeMichael Lee Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Independent35.8%

Conservative25.0%

Labour18.2%

Independent14.2%

Lib Dem6.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mark Anthony Blakeston Elected	Independent	1,718
Matt Rogers Elected	Conservative	1,202
Michael Lee Elected	Conservative	1,038
Andrew Appleby Frost	Conservative	949
Wendy Phillips	Labour	873
Tom Watson	Labour	767
Richard Ellis Phillips	Labour	764
David Malcolm Thorley	Independent	680
Jenny Aspden	Lib Dem	330
Hollie Kate Haeney	Lib Dem	324
Richard Stewart Hawkins	Lib Dem	224

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

East Wolds and Coastal

Denise Howard ReformJonathan Bibb ConservativeJonathan Owen Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative45.0%

Labour20.0%

Green15.1%

Yorkshire Party10.5%

Lib Dem9.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Charlie Dewhirst Elected	Conservative	1,941
Jonathan Vaughan Owen Elected	Conservative	1,802
Denise Howard Elected	Conservative	1,653
Judy Dickinson	Labour	862
Bill Meadows	Labour	769
Mike Jackson	Green	650
John Scullion	Green	485
Peter Garforth	Yorkshire Party	451
David Nigel Butt	Lib Dem	407
Ellie Ripton	Lib Dem	402
David Stewart Hoskins	Lib Dem	339

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 4 July 2024

Conservative41.6%

Lib Dem24.4%

Labour15.3%

Yorkshire Party8.5%

Green6.0%

Independent4.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jonathan Bibb Elected	Conservative	3,105	41.6%
Gary Lugg	Lib Dem	1,823	24.4%
Mike Dixon	Labour	1,144	15.3%
Peter Garforth	Yorkshire Party	634	8.5%
Jane Elizabeth Lloyd	Green	451	6.0%
Andrew Appleby Frost	Independent	300	4.0%

Goole North

Anne Handley ConservativeNick Coultish Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative51.1%

Labour26.2%

Lib Dem12.8%

Independent9.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Anne Handley Elected	Conservative	830
Nick Coultish Elected	Conservative	807
John Frost	Labour	426
Iain Ball	Labour	387
Ray Kilcoyne	Lib Dem	208
Liam Moiser	Lib Dem	168
Terry Fisher	Independent	161

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Goole South

Barbara Jeffreys IndependentDavid Jeffreys Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent38.1%

Independent37.3%

Labour21.8%

Lib Dem2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Barbara Jane Jeffreys Elected	Independent	634
David Jeffreys Elected	Independent	620
Judi Armitage	Labour	362
Jackie Huntington	Labour	309
Annie Nolan	Lib Dem	47
Tom Nolan	Lib Dem	36

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hessle

David Nolan IndependentJohn Bovill Lib DemSimon Pickering Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem45.9%

Labour39.2%

Conservative15.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Nolan Elected	Lib Dem	1,414
Simon Bruce Pickering Elected	Lib Dem	1,376
John Bovill Elected	Lib Dem	1,373
Paul Frederick Toogood	Labour	1,207
Sally Anne Waters	Labour	1,196
Janet Worrell	Labour	1,156
Christine Ann MacKay	Conservative	462
Daniel Mark Bond	Conservative	396
Mike Whitehead	Conservative	364

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Howden

David Howard Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent61.0%

Lib Dem16.0%

Conservative14.8%

Labour8.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Howard Elected	Independent	933	61.0%
Charlie Bayram	Lib Dem	245	16.0%
Julian Hakes	Conservative	227	14.8%
Julia Marten	Labour	124	8.1%

Howdenshire

Linda Bayram ConservativeNigel Wilkinson ConservativeVictoria Aitken Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative57.0%

Labour28.0%

Lib Dem15.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Victoria Aitken Elected	Conservative	1,856
Linda Bayram Elected	Conservative	1,593
Nigel Wilkinson Elected	Conservative	1,438
Stephen John Clarke	Labour	913
Nicole Booth	Labour	833
Bernard Michael Singleton	Labour	687
Matt Nolan	Lib Dem	488
Emma Sarah Dolman	Lib Dem	469
Richard Arthur Weighill	Lib Dem	421

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Mid Holderness

Amanda Talbot IndependentJohn Holtby ConservativeSamantha Christon-Whyte Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative43.6%

Lib Dem34.2%

Labour22.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Holtby Elected	Conservative	1,481
Amanda Jane Talbot Elected	Conservative	1,222
Samantha Clare Whyte Elected	Conservative	1,194
Matthew Grove	Lib Dem	1,161
Diana Merrington Hoskins	Lib Dem	965
Paul Williams	Lib Dem	958
Rachael Emma Tomlinson	Labour	757
Peter John Welch	Labour	632

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Minster and Woodmansey

Eliza Whitaker Lib DemTom Astell Lib DemTony Henderson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem42.1%

Conservative26.8%

Labour26.8%

Alliance for Democracy and Freedom4.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Tom Astell Elected	Lib Dem	1,783
Peter Astell Elected	Lib Dem	1,764
Eliza Whitaker Elected	Lib Dem	1,603
David Keith Elvidge	Conservative	1,137
Ron Laden	Labour	1,137
Margaret Elaine Pinder	Labour	1,131
Kerri Lea Harold	Conservative	1,117
Harry Andrew Bulmer	Conservative	1,104
Tony Maione	Labour	996
John Ottaway	Alliance for Democracy and Freedom	182

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 29 February 2024

Lib Dem50.7%

Conservative24.9%

Labour17.4%

Green7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Henderson Elected	Lib Dem	1,438	50.7%
David Keith Elvidge	Conservative	706	24.9%
Ron Laden	Labour	495	17.4%
Jonathan Stephenson	Green	198	7.0%

North Holderness

Barbara Jefferson IndependentJohn Whittle Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent37.8%

Independent27.8%

Conservative18.4%

Labour6.2%

Green5.4%

Lib Dem4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Barbara Yvonne Jefferson Elected	Independent	1,680
John Whittle Elected	Independent	1,235
June Margaret Greensmith	Conservative	818
Brian Stockdale	Labour	274
Tessa Coombes	Green	240
Nidge Thornton	Labour	219
Chris Smith	Lib Dem	200
John Rebecchi	Lib Dem	70

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Pocklington Provincial

Andrew Cousins Lib DemDale Needham Lib DemGareth Shephard Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem32.0%

Conservative25.0%

Labour19.1%

Independent11.4%

Green10.6%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gareth John Shephard Elected	Lib Dem	1,991
Andrew Paul Cousins Elected	Lib Dem	1,864
Dale Richard Needham Elected	Lib Dem	1,653
Andy Burton	Conservative	1,552
Kay West	Conservative	1,424
Richard Bryon	Labour	1,185
Dafydd Emlyn Ap-Williams	Labour	1,108
Liam Draycott	Labour	965
Andy Strangeway	Independent	710
Ged Leach	Green	658
Peter John McClymont	Green	347
Steve Scott	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	117

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland

Caroline Fox IndependentLiz Sargeantson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative48.3%

Labour21.5%

Independent17.3%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition6.5%

Lib Dem6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Caroline Anne Fox Elected	Conservative	1,185
Liz Sargeantson Elected	Conservative	1,080
Ann Louise Gilbert	Labour	527
Shona Wade	Independent	425
Andy Hiles	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	159
Tom Codling	Lib Dem	158
Shaun Chaplin	Lib Dem	152

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

South East Holderness

Jon Dimberline ReformLyn Healing ConservativeSean McMaster Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative35.0%

Labour21.2%

Reform16.8%

Yorkshire Party16.1%

Lib Dem10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Lyn Healing Elected	Conservative	1,312
Claire Holmes Elected	Conservative	1,215
Sean Neil McMaster Elected	Conservative	903
Ian Frederick Blackburn	Labour	796
Martin Devanney	Labour	731
Jon Dimberline	Reform	631
Ricky Hoggard	Yorkshire Party	605
Cheryl Giles	Lib Dem	406
Daniel Paul Whitaker	Lib Dem	283
Alan Luckraft	Lib Dem	248

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 4 July 2024

Reform34.8%

Conservative30.1%

Labour26.6%

Lib Dem8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jon Dimberline Elected	Reform	2,027	34.8%
David Winter	Conservative	1,755	30.1%
Ian Frederick Blackburn	Labour	1,550	26.6%
Matthew Grove	Lib Dem	498	8.5%

South Hunsley

Margaret Corless Lib DemPaul Hopton Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem44.7%

Conservative39.3%

Green9.0%

Labour7.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Margaret Corless Elected	Lib Dem	1,449
Paul Kenneth Hopton Elected	Conservative	1,274
Sandra Mills	Lib Dem	1,172
Soraya Amena Hutchinson	Conservative	1,045
Duncan Ross	Green	292
Stewart Arnold	Green	238
Dafydd Taylor	Labour	230
Mark Ward	Labour	175

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

South West Holderness

John Dennis ConservativeSteve Gallant ConservativeSue Steel Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative45.9%

Labour40.9%

Lib Dem13.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Paul Dennis Elected	Conservative	1,263
Steve Gallant Elected	Labour	1,125
Sue Steel Elected	Conservative	1,096
Colin Michael Billany	Labour	1,069
David Winter	Conservative	1,057
Elisha Louise Carol Heslop	Labour	1,023
Abigail Katherine Bell	Lib Dem	363
Stewart Willie	Lib Dem	319
David Nicholas Tucker	Lib Dem	268

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Mary's

David Boynton Lib DemDenis Healy Lib DemLinda Johnson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem57.3%

Conservative26.5%

Labour16.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Linda Jane Johnson Elected	Lib Dem	2,832
Denis Healy Elected	Lib Dem	2,819
David Thomas Boynton Elected	Lib Dem	2,739
Elaine Aird	Conservative	1,309
Bethany Lea Needham	Conservative	1,184
Peter Stevens	Conservative	1,162
Jim Whitfield	Labour	803
Ann Veronica Willis	Labour	775

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tranby

Margot Sutton Lib DemRoss Harrison Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem50.9%

Labour20.9%

Conservative19.7%

Green8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Viv Padden Elected	Lib Dem	1,207
Margot Sutton Elected	Lib Dem	1,115
Chay Nicholas Bell	Labour	496
Waqar Khan	Conservative	467
Barrie Green	Labour	423
Jane Nicola Robinson	Green	201

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 29 February 2024

Lib Dem55.3%

Labour23.6%

Conservative15.5%

Green5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ross Douglas Harrison Elected	Lib Dem	958	55.3%
Malcolm Richard Stather	Labour	408	23.6%
Mike Whitehead	Conservative	268	15.5%
Jane Nicola Robinson	Green	97	5.6%

Willerby and Kirk Ella

David Tucker ConservativeGary McMaster ConservativeZahra Saribal Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative50.1%

Labour25.7%

Lib Dem24.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Gary Walter McMaster Elected	Conservative	1,606
Zahra Saribal Elected	Conservative	1,432
David John Tucker Elected	Conservative	1,346
Roger John Coates	Labour	823
Pat Ellis	Lib Dem	775
Jane Amelia Virginia Redpath	Labour	761
Malcolm Richard Stather	Labour	732
Tony McCobb	Lib Dem	724
Lilian Mary McCobb	Lib Dem	722

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Wolds Weighton

Derek Cary ConservativeLeo Hammond ConservativePaul West Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative29.9%

Yorkshire Party15.3%

Labour12.2%

Independent11.9%

Green11.2%

Independent10.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Leo Alexander Hammond Elected	Conservative	2,019
Derek Leslie Cary Elected	Conservative	1,612
Paul David West Elected	Conservative	1,385
Peter Hemmerman	Yorkshire Party	1,033
Bridget Cooper	Labour	825
Mike Stathers	Independent	801
Gill Leek	Green	757
Mike Cooper	Labour	757
Catherine Ruth Simpson	Independent	725
Gill Healy	Lib Dem	586
Chris Healy	Lib Dem	521
Bob Morgan	Lib Dem	418

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

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

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Bridlington Central and Old Town	Maria Bowtell	Conservative 2023	Restore Britain
Bridlington South	Andy Walker	Yorkshire Party 2023	Green
East Wolds and Coastal	Denise Howard	Conservative 2023	Reform
Hessle	David Nolan	Lib Dem 2023	Independent
Mid Holderness	Amanda Talbot	Conservative 2023	Independent
Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland	Caroline Fox	Conservative 2023	Independent
South West Holderness	Steve Gallant	Labour 2023	Conservative

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

6 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
19 July 2024	East Wolds and Coastal	Conservative hold	41.6%
19 July 2024	South East Holderness	Reform gain from Conservative	34.8%
29 February 2024	Minster and Woodmansey	Lib Dem hold	50.7%
29 February 2024	Tranby	Lib Dem hold	55.3%
25 August 2022	Beverley Rural	Lib Dem gain from Conservative
30 June 2022	Bridlington North	Lib Dem gain from Conservative

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Goole and Pocklington	29%	Conservative	Conservative 34%
Bridlington and The Wolds	27%	Conservative	Conservative 37%
Beverley and Holderness	26%	Conservative	Conservative 31%
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice	12%	Labour	Labour 41%
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham	6%	Labour	Labour 44%

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 East Riding of Yorkshire

342,229 residents in 152,075 households

Voted Leave in 2016

60% 8 above GB

Degree or higher

30% 4 below GB

No qualifications

18% same as GB

Own their home

73% 12 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

9% 8 below GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

23% 8 below GB

Aged 65 and over

31% 9 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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Sources

Sources and method

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.