Great Yarmouth Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East of England · 39 seats in 17 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives run Great Yarmouth Council as a minority administration. The council has 39 councillors in 17 wards. Seats by party: Labour 17, Conservative 17, Other 3, Great Yarmouth First 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

The government withdrew its plan to reorganise councils in Norfolk on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Conservative (Minority)

39 seats - 20 for a majority

Labour 17Conservative 17Great Yarmouth First 1Other 3Vacant 1

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Great Yarmouth First +1 Other +1 Labour −1 Conservative −2 1 vacant

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (39 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative40.5%19

Labour39.6%18

Other14.0%2

Green2.7%0

Lib Dem2.3%0

Reform0.9%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 39 seats up, then every four years

Largest parties

Labour and Conservative 17 each

3 short of the 20 needed for a majority

Closest result

Yarmouth North

Labour won the last seat by 1 vote over Conservative, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Caister South

Other gain from Conservative, 7 May 2026 (2 since 2021)

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

72%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeIndependent

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 17 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Bradwell North Carl Smith, Graham Plant, Daniel Candon	4 May 2023 Conservative 53.7% lead 7.4 pts
Bradwell South and Hopton Katy Stenhouse, Antony Capewell, Carl Annison	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.3% lead 12.5 pts
Caister North Gary Boyd, Penny Carpenter	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.3% lead 17.3 pts
Caister South Jon Wedon, Brian Lawn	4 May 2023 Conservative 56.3% lead 12.6 pts
Central And Northgate Cathy Cordiner-Achenbach, Jade Martin, James McCluskey	4 May 2023 Labour 46.0% lead 21.4 pts
Claydon Jeanette McMullen, Bernard Williamson, Carol Borg	4 May 2023 Labour 66.8% lead 33.6 pts
East Flegg James Bensly, Noel Galer	4 May 2023 Conservative 58.2% lead 35.3 pts
Fleggburgh Adrian Thompson	4 May 2023 Independent 94.6% lead 91.4 pts
Gorleston Paul Wells, Emma Flaxman-Taylor	4 May 2023 Conservative 49.9% lead 12.9 pts
Lothingland Ivan Murray-Smith, Graham Carpenter	4 May 2023 Conservative 37.7% lead 3.6 pts
Magdalen Vacant, Brian Pilkington, Alison Green	4 May 2023 Labour 51.7% lead 26.3 pts
Nelson Michael Jeal, Kerry Robinson-Payne, Tony Wright	4 May 2023 Labour 60.2% lead 33.2 pts
Ormesby Geoffrey Freeman, Justin Rundle	4 May 2023 Independent 38.4% lead 2.4 pts
Southtown and Cobholm Jennifer Newcombe, Paula Waters-Bunn	4 May 2023 Labour 57.7% lead 26.4 pts
St Andrews Barbara Wright, Ronald Upton	4 May 2023 Labour 65.0% lead 30.0 pts
West Flegg Andy Grant, Leslie Mogford	4 May 2023 Conservative 63.4% lead 26.8 pts
Yarmouth North Amy Sharp, Donna Hammond	4 May 2023 Conservative 40.7% lead 1.5 pts

Bradwell North

Carl Smith ConservativeDaniel Candon ConservativeGraham Plant Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative53.7%

Labour46.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carl Smith Elected	Conservative	888
Daniel Candon Elected	Conservative	839
Graham Robert Plant Elected	Conservative	815
Yvonne Craig	Labour	765
Scott William Wesson	Labour	756
James Louis Borg	Labour	728

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bradwell South and Hopton

Antony Capewell LabourCarl Annison ConservativeKaty Stenhouse Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative48.3%

Labour35.8%

Independent10.1%

Lib Dem5.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carl Adrian Annison Elected	Conservative	995
Katy Stenhouse Elected	Conservative	740
Antony Daniel Capewell Elected	Labour	738
Robert Edward Price	Conservative	690
Lesley Rodin	Labour	680
David John Greggs	Labour	660
Sue Hacon	Independent	207
Mark Godfrey	Lib Dem	119
John Richard Shreeve	Lib Dem	89

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Caister North

Gary Boyd ConservativePenny Carpenter Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative51.3%

Labour34.0%

Green14.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Penny Carpenter Elected	Conservative	606
Gary William Boyd Elected	Conservative	582
Michael Winterburn	Labour	402
Rae Williamson	Labour	320
Anne Marie Killett	Green	174

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Caister South

Brian Lawn ConservativeJon Wedon Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative56.3%

Labour43.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Brian Alfred Lawn Elected	Conservative	604
Malcolm Dudley Bird Elected	Conservative	570
Sandy Griffiths	Labour	468
Michael Anthony Moore	Labour	374

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 7 May 2026

Great Yarmouth First48.7%

Reform22.8%

Conservative12.0%

Green7.8%

Labour6.5%

Lib Dem2.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jon Wedon Elected	Great Yarmouth First	866	48.7%
Sandra Vivienne Sherman-Ceesay	Reform	405	22.8%
Ann Lawn	Conservative	214	12.0%
Ollie Hodds	Green	139	7.8%
Chris Williamson	Labour	116	6.5%
Nick Dyer	Lib Dem	39	2.2%

Central And Northgate

Cathy Cordiner-Achenbach LabourJade Martin LabourJames McCluskey Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour46.0%

Conservative24.6%

Independent17.6%

Lib Dem11.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mike Smith-Clare Elected	Labour	596
Jade Marlene Marie Martin Elected	Labour	578
Cathy Cordiner-Achenbach Elected	Labour	574
Tamsin Eleanor Lodge	Conservative	318
Oscar Tala Houseago	Conservative	295
Aurelio Goncalves Spinola	Conservative	258
Carrie Amy Talbot	Independent	228
Christopher Ashton-Barnes	Lib Dem	153

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 29 February 2024

Labour52.6%

Conservative32.3%

Lib Dem15.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Dwyer-McCluskey Elected	Labour	482	52.6%
Paul Charles Hammond	Conservative	296	32.3%
Tony Harris	Lib Dem	139	15.2%

Claydon

Bernard Williamson LabourCarol Borg LabourJeanette McMullen Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour66.8%

Conservative33.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carol Ann Borg Elected	Labour	810
Jeanette McMullen Elected	Labour	775
Bernard Williamson Elected	Labour	767
Linda Jane Phillips	Conservative	403
John Frederic Hirst	Conservative	363
Louise Rebecca Bensly	Conservative	362

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

East Flegg

James Bensly Great Yarmouth FirstNoel Galer Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative58.2%

Green22.9%

Labour18.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
James William Bensly Elected	Conservative	755
Noel Douglas Galer Elected	Conservative	573
Emma Jayne Punchard	Green	297
Paul James Hendry	Labour	245
Colleen Walker	Labour	230
Ken Petersen	Green	206

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Fleggburgh

Adrian Thompson Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent94.6%

Conservative3.2%

Labour2.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adrian David Thompson Elected	Independent	1,110	94.6%
Thomas Steven Charles Garrod	Conservative	37	3.2%
Claire Wardley	Labour	26	2.2%

Gorleston

Emma Flaxman-Taylor ConservativePaul Wells Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative49.9%

Labour37.0%

Green8.1%

Lib Dem5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Emma Claire Flaxman-Taylor Elected	Conservative	685
Paul Anthony George Wells Elected	Conservative	674
Steve Taylor	Labour	508
Michael Wemyss	Labour	457
Rebecca Elizabeth Anne Durant	Green	111
Nicola Jane Albon	Green	101
Gerald Andrew Rouse	Lib Dem	69
Gordon Stanley Smith	Lib Dem	65

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Lothingland

Graham Carpenter ConservativeIvan Murray-Smith Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative37.7%

Independent34.1%

Labour28.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Graham Carpenter Elected	Conservative	518
Ivan Leo Murray-Smith Elected	Conservative	508
Adrian Paul Myers	Independent	469
Chris Williamson	Labour	388
Euan Duffield	Labour	304

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Magdalen

Alison Green LabourBrian Pilkington LabourVacant Vacant

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour51.7%

Independent25.4%

Conservative22.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Trevor John Wainwright Elected	Labour	786
Alison Green Elected	Labour	691
Brian Pilkington Elected	Labour	642
Matt Smith	Independent	386
Bob Whitaker	Conservative	349
Susan Margaret O'Dell	Conservative	323
Tracy Lynn Cameron	Conservative	277

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Nelson

Kerry Robinson-Payne LabourMichael Jeal LabourTony Wright Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour60.2%

Conservative27.0%

Reform12.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Michael Jeal Elected	Labour	553
Kerry Robinson-Payne Elected	Labour	530
Tony Wright Elected	Labour	515
Oliver James Bensly	Conservative	248
Ann Lawn	Conservative	221
Richard Frank Ronald Stafferton	Conservative	200
Mick Riley	Reform	118

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ormesby

Geoffrey Freeman ConservativeJustin Rundle Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent38.4%

Conservative36.0%

Labour25.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Justin Paul Rundle Elected	Independent	548
Geoff Freeman Elected	Conservative	514
Ron Hanton	Conservative	511
Malcolm Boocock	Labour	366
Brian Walker	Labour	201

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Southtown and Cobholm

Jennifer Newcombe LabourPaula Waters-Bunn Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour57.7%

Conservative31.3%

Lib Dem11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paula Waters-Bunn Elected	Labour	405
Jenny Newcombe Elected	Labour	402
Laura May Candon	Conservative	220
Alvin Murray	Conservative	191
Nick Dyer	Lib Dem	77

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

St Andrews

Barbara Wright LabourRonald Upton Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour65.0%

Conservative35.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Barbara Ann Wright Elected	Labour	575
Ron Upton Elected	Labour	555
Alan James Popham	Conservative	310
Lionel John O'Dell	Conservative	276

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

West Flegg

Andy Grant ConservativeLeslie Mogford Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative63.4%

Labour36.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Andy Grant Elected	Conservative	809
Leslie John Mogford Elected	Conservative	798
Matt Borg	Labour	467
David Michael Jeal	Labour	458

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Yarmouth North

Amy Sharp LabourDonna Hammond Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative40.7%

Labour39.2%

Lib Dem7.6%

Reform6.4%

Independent6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Donna Kay Hammond Elected	Conservative	470
Amy Louise Sharp Elected	Labour	453
Paul Charles Hammond	Conservative	452
James Dwyer-McCluskey	Labour	444
Tony Harris	Lib Dem	88
Angie Andrews	Reform	74
Paul Eric Toplass	Independent	70

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

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

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Caister South	Jon Wedon	Great Yarmouth First 2026	Independent
East Flegg	James Bensly	Conservative 2023	Great Yarmouth First

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

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

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
7 May 2026	Caister South	Other gain from Conservative	48.7%
29 February 2024	Central and Northgate	Labour hold	52.6%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Great Yarmouth	100%	Reform	Other 40%

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 Great Yarmouth

99,748 residents in 44,561 households

Voted Leave in 2016

72% 20 above GB

Degree or higher

18% 16 below GB

No qualifications

26% 8 above GB

Own their home

62% 1 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

16% 1 below GB

Rent privately

22% 2 above GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 below GB

Aged 65 and over

29% 7 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.