Hartlepool Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · North East · 36 seats in 12 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027

Hartlepool Council is run by a Reform UK / Independent coalition. The council has 36 councillors in 12 wards. Seats by party: Reform 15, Labour 14, Other 7. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Reform UK / Independent Coalition

36 seats - 19 for a majority

Reform 15Labour 14Other 7

Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (12 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Reform49.7%12

Labour25.3%0

Conservative9.9%0

Green9.4%0

Other3.2%0

Lib Dem2.5%0

2026 election results for Hartlepool, ward by ward

Next election

6 May 2027

12 of 36 seats up, elected by thirds

Largest party

Reform 15

4 short of the 19 needed for a majority

Closest result

Burn Valley

Reform won by 107 votes over Labour, 7 May 2026

Latest by-election

Throston

Reform gain from Labour, 10 July 2025 (5 since 2021)

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

70%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourReformIndependent

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 12 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Burn Valley Graham Harrison, Corinne Male, Gerard Hall	7 May 2026 Reform 41.1% lead 5.2 pts
De Bruce Brenda Harrison, Nick Anderson, Michael Jorgeson	7 May 2026 Reform 60.0% lead 34.5 pts
Fens & Greatham Jim Lindridge, Philip Holbrook, Dave Bruce	7 May 2026 Reform 46.6% lead 14.0 pts
Foggy Furze Rob Stevenson, Carole Thompson, Martin Dunbar	7 May 2026 Reform 47.4% lead 25.1 pts
Hart Rob Darby, Brian Cowie, Aaron Roy	7 May 2026 Reform 45.3% lead 23.8 pts
Headland & Harbour John Nelson, Matthew Dodds, Scott Gaiety	7 May 2026 Reform 53.0% lead 27.7 pts
Manor House Ben Clayton, Ronald Buglass, Fiona Cook	7 May 2026 Reform 66.3% lead 43.7 pts
Rossmere Quewone Bailey-Fleet, Tom Feeney, Christine Wiley	7 May 2026 Reform 64.4% lead 44.9 pts
Rural West Richie Hughes, Scott Reeve, Mike Young	7 May 2026 Reform 43.2% lead 15.5 pts
Seaton Leisa Smith, Peter Storey, Sue Little	7 May 2026 Reform 45.4% lead 24.6 pts
Throston Martin Scarborough, Ed Doyle, Amanda Napper	7 May 2026 Reform 53.4% lead 24.4 pts
Victoria Adam Gaines, Christopher Wallace, Karen Oliver	7 May 2026 Reform 43.5% lead 12.1 pts

Burn Valley

Corinne Male LabourGerard Hall LabourGraham Harrison Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform41.1%

Labour35.9%

Green12.2%

Conservative8.0%

Lib Dem2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Graham Harrison Elected	Reform	847	41.1%
Owen Craig Riddle	Labour	740	35.9%
India Robertson	Green	252	12.2%
Bryan Thompson	Conservative	165	8.0%
Lucas Hennells-Barber	Lib Dem	57	2.8%

Last by-election, 19 September 2024

Labour47.5%

Reform39.9%

Lib Dem8.9%

Green3.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Owen Craig Riddle Elected	Labour	475	47.5%
Amanda Elizabeth Napper	Reform	399	39.9%
Barry McKinstray	Lib Dem	89	8.9%
Stephen Ashfield	Green	36	3.6%

De Bruce

Brenda Harrison LabourMichael Jorgeson LabourNick Anderson Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform60.0%

Labour25.5%

Green8.1%

Conservative6.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Nick Anderson Elected	Reform	1,080	60.0%
Rachel Jayne Creevy	Labour	459	25.5%
Jasmine Jade Khan	Green	146	8.1%
Lydia Dorelle Waller	Conservative	114	6.3%

Fens & Greatham

Dave Bruce ReformJim Lindridge IndependentPhilip Holbrook Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform46.6%

Labour32.6%

Conservative14.2%

Green6.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dave Bruce Elected	Reform	1,226	46.6%
Mark Joseph Hanson	Labour	857	32.6%
Bob Buchan	Conservative	373	14.2%
Lisa Marie Arnell	Green	173	6.6%

Foggy Furze

Carole Thompson LabourMartin Dunbar LabourRob Stevenson Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform47.4%

Labour22.3%

Lib Dem15.3%

Green7.7%

Conservative7.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rob Stevenson Elected	Reform	1,001	47.4%
Melanie Morley	Labour	470	22.3%
Connor Stallard	Lib Dem	324	15.3%
Mike Cherrington	Green	163	7.7%
Christopher Groves	Conservative	154	7.3%

Last by-election, 8 September 2022

Labour43.9%

Conservative38.8%

Independent12.5%

Lib Dem4.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carole Thompson Elected	Labour	443	43.9%
Pam Shurmer	Conservative	391	38.8%
Connor Stallard	Independent	126	12.5%
Barry McKinstray	Lib Dem	49	4.9%

Hart

Aaron Roy IndependentBrian Cowie ReformRob Darby Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform45.3%

Labour21.5%

Independent8.2%

Green7.6%

Conservative7.5%

Independent5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brian Cowie Elected	Reform	1,128	45.3%
Jake Ethan Swinburne	Labour	535	21.5%
Rob Cook	Independent	205	8.2%
Michael Brookes	Green	189	7.6%
David Nicholson	Conservative	186	7.5%
Jo Banks	Independent	132	5.3%
Stuart Alan Campbell	Independent	68	2.7%
Barry McKinstray	Lib Dem	46	1.8%

Headland & Harbour

John Nelson LabourMatthew Dodds LabourScott Gaiety Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform53.0%

Labour25.3%

Green10.3%

Conservative8.1%

Lib Dem3.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Scott Gaitey Elected	Reform	1,150	53.0%
Amanda Davis	Labour	549	25.3%
Jessica Louise Ingham	Green	223	10.3%
John Mawhinney	Conservative	175	8.1%
Nathan Maddison McLauchlan	Lib Dem	73	3.4%

Manor House

Ben Clayton LabourFiona Cook LabourRonald Buglass Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform66.3%

Labour22.6%

Green11.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ronald Buglass Elected	Reform	1,041	66.3%
Pamela Claire Hargreaves	Labour	354	22.6%
Tom Casey	Green	174	11.1%

Rossmere

Christine Wiley ReformQuewone Bailey-Fleet IndependentTom Feeney Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform64.4%

Labour19.5%

Green9.1%

Conservative7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Christine Wiley Elected	Reform	1,017	64.4%
Moss Boddy	Labour	307	19.5%
Matthew James Hartley	Green	144	9.1%
Veronica Nicholson	Conservative	110	7.0%

Rural West

Mike Young ReformRichie Hughes ReformScott Reeve Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform43.2%

Conservative27.7%

Labour19.1%

Green10.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richie Hughes Elected	Reform	1,309	43.2%
Thomas Cassidy	Conservative	840	27.7%
Sara Kadry Mohamed Hamouda	Labour	578	19.1%
Simon Niall Crute	Green	304	10.0%

Seaton

Leisa Smith IndependentPeter Storey ReformSue Little Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform45.4%

Labour20.8%

Independent17.5%

Green7.1%

Conservative6.3%

Lib Dem2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Peter Storey Elected	Reform	1,062	45.4%
Nicholas Brian Cain	Labour	486	20.8%
Gordon Cranney	Independent	410	17.5%
Mia Brown	Green	167	7.1%
John Harrison	Conservative	148	6.3%
Michael Noppen	Lib Dem	65	2.8%

Throston

Amanda Napper ReformEd Doyle ReformMartin Scarborough Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform53.4%

Labour29.0%

Green7.0%

Conservative6.6%

Lib Dem4.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Amanda Elizabeth Napper Elected	Reform	1,012	53.4%
Jack Adam Callaghan	Labour	550	29.0%
Ewan Dawson Train	Green	132	7.0%
Margaret Lyall	Conservative	125	6.6%
Samuel Allan Carr	Lib Dem	77	4.1%

Last by-election, 10 July 2025

Reform48.7%

Labour38.8%

Green5.1%

Conservative4.8%

Lib Dem2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ed Doyle Elected	Reform	595	48.7%
Mark Joseph Hanson	Labour	475	38.8%
Tom Casey	Green	62	5.1%
Margaret Lyall	Conservative	59	4.8%
Connor Stallard	Lib Dem	32	2.6%

Victoria

Adam Gaines ReformChristopher Wallace LabourKaren Oliver Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform43.5%

Labour31.4%

Green18.1%

Conservative7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adam Gaines Elected	Reform	766	43.5%
Gary Allen	Labour	553	31.4%
Connor James Dorrian	Green	319	18.1%
Rodney Pangbourne	Conservative	123	7.0%

Next election

Seats up on 6 May 2027

12 of 36 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:

Labour 7 Reform 3 Independent 2

Ward	Councillor whose term ends
Burn Valley	Gerard Hall Labour
De Bruce	Brenda Harrison Labour
Fens & Greatham	Philip Holbrook Labour
Foggy Furze	Martin Dunbar Labour
Hart	Rob Darby Reform
Headland & Harbour	Matthew Dodds Labour
Manor House	Ben Clayton Labour
Rossmere	Tom Feeney Independent
Rural West	Mike Young Reform
Seaton	Leisa Smith Independent
Throston	Ed Doyle Reform
Victoria	Karen Oliver Labour

Term end dates from Open Council Data.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

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

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
10 July 2025	Throston	Reform gain from Labour	48.6%
1 May 2025	Throston	Reform gain from Labour	58.3%
19 September 2024	Burn Valley	Labour hold	47.5%
30 October 2022	Throston	Labour hold
27 September 2022	Foggy Furze	Labour gain from Independent

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Hartlepool	100%	Labour	Labour 41%

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 Hartlepool

92,337 residents in 40,927 households

Voted Leave in 2016

70% 18 above GB

Degree or higher

25% 9 below GB

No qualifications

23% 5 above GB

Own their home

58% 3 below GB

Rent from a council or housing association

23% 6 above GB

Rent privately

18% 2 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

29% 2 below GB

Aged 65 and over

24% 2 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.

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.