Hinckley and Bosworth Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East Midlands · 34 seats in 16 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Liberal Democrats have a majority on Hinckley and Bosworth Council. The council has 34 councillors in 16 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 23, Conservative 9, Other 1, Labour 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with two unitary councils was paused for review on 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source

Control

Seats by party

Liberal Democrats (Majority)

34 seats - 18 for a majority

Labour 1Conservative 9Lib Dem 23Other 1

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Lib Dem +1 Other +1 Labour −1 Conservative −1

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (34 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Lib Dem43.1%22

Conservative35.7%10

Labour11.5%2

Other4.2%0

Green3.8%0

Reform1.7%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 34 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Lib Dem 23

majority of 12; 18 needed

Closest result

Earl Shilton

Conservative won the last seat by 2 votes over Lib Dem, 4 May 2023

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

60%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib Dem

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 16 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Ambien Miriam Surtees	4 May 2023 Conservative 66.4% lead 32.8 pts
Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston Bill Crooks	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 84.0% lead 68.0 pts
Barwell Hazel Smith, Charlotte Green, Michael Simmons	4 May 2023 Conservative 28.2% lead 0.4 pts
Burbage Sketchley and Stretton Paul Williams, Barry Walker, Richard Flemming	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 59.9% lead 25.4 pts
Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill Dawn Glenville, Pete Stead-Davis	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 57.7% lead 15.4 pts
Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone Maureen Cook	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.2% lead 10.7 pts
Earl Shilton Claire Allen, Anna Weightman, Richard Allen	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 33.5% lead 0.2 pts
Groby Ted Hollick, Martin Cartwright	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 52.1% lead 18.2 pts
Hinckley Castle Linda Mullaney, Stuart Bray	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 60.9% lead 37.6 pts
Hinckley Clarendon Keith Lynch, Cathie Gibbens, Ann Pendlebury	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 56.6% lead 39.8 pts
Hinckley De Montfort Lynda Hodgkins, Scott Gibbens, Michael Mullaney	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 54.0% lead 25.6 pts
Hinckley Trinity James Moore, David Cope	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 64.8% lead 43.9 pts
Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead Christopher Lambert, Claire Harris	4 May 2023 Labour 45.0% lead 1.0 pts
Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton Mark Bools, Joyce Crooks, Robin Webber-Jones	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 60.6% lead 21.2 pts
Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Ozzy O'Shea, Christopher Boothby	4 May 2023 Conservative 53.9% lead 34.7 pts
Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy Brian Sutton	4 May 2023 Conservative 61.7% lead 23.4 pts

Ambien

Miriam Surtees Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative66.4%

Lib Dem33.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Miriam Jervis Surtees Elected	Conservative	631	66.4%
Genesta Ann Warren Cope	Lib Dem	320	33.6%

Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston

Bill Crooks Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem84.0%

Conservative16.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bill Crooks Elected	Lib Dem	783	84.0%
Madaleine Lee	Conservative	149	16.0%

Barwell

Charlotte Green Lib DemHazel Smith ConservativeMichael Simmons Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative28.2%

Labour27.8%

Independent17.4%

Independent14.3%

Green12.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Michael Simmons Elected	Conservative	606
Charlotte Elizabeth Green Elected	Labour	597
Hazel Smith Elected	Conservative	593
Jim Buck	Labour	537
Robert Parkinson	Labour	532
Connor Daldry	Conservative	513
Michelle Nash	Independent	375
Russ Roberts	Independent	308
Cassie Wells	Green	263

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Burbage Sketchley and Stretton

Barry Walker Lib DemPaul Williams Lib DemRichard Flemming Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem59.9%

Conservative34.5%

UKIP5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Barry Richard Walker Elected	Lib Dem	1,534
Richard Emil Hermann Flemming Elected	Lib Dem	1,530
Paul Williams Elected	Lib Dem	1,496
Shirley Iliffe	Conservative	885
Mary Louse Sherwin	Conservative	862
Peter Wallace	Conservative	801
William James Robinson	UKIP	144

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Burbage St Catherines and Lash Hill

Dawn Glenville Lib DemPete Stead-Davis Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem57.7%

Conservative42.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dawn Teresa Glenville Elected	Lib Dem	847
Pete Stead-Davis Elected	Lib Dem	779
Mark Edward Thomas	Conservative	621
Nick Nickerson	Conservative	609

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone

Maureen Cook Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative50.2%

Lib Dem39.5%

Labour10.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Maureen Ann Cook Elected	Conservative	610	50.2%
Andrew Tessier	Lib Dem	480	39.5%
Geoffrey Robertson Dams	Labour	125	10.3%

Earl Shilton

Anna Weightman Lib DemClaire Allen ConservativeRichard Allen Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem33.5%

Conservative33.3%

Labour15.2%

Green10.6%

Reform7.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Anna Barbara Weightman Elected	Lib Dem	789
Claire Marie Allen Elected	Conservative	785
Richard George Allen Elected	Conservative	783
Ben Paczek	Lib Dem	781
Chris Ladkin	Conservative	763
Patrick Weightman	Lib Dem	688
Ivan Richard Faver	Labour	358
Carole Anne Cecelia Sharma	Labour	351
Andre Wheeler	Labour	324
Rhiannon April Carter	Green	249
Peter Alan Chesire	Reform	173

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Groby

Martin Cartwright Lib DemTed Hollick Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem52.1%

Conservative33.9%

Independent8.9%

Reform5.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Martin Brett Cartwright Elected	Lib Dem	947
Ted Hollick Elected	Lib Dem	876
Gary Kenneth Richardson	Conservative	617
David Roland John Hyde	Conservative	524
John Hagan	Independent	161
Kim Paul Robinson	Reform	93

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hinckley Castle

Linda Mullaney Lib DemStuart Bray Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem60.9%

Conservative23.3%

Labour15.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Stuart Lee Bray Elected	Lib Dem	861
Linda Joyce Mullaney Elected	Lib Dem	812
John Michael Brown	Conservative	329
Martin Edward Leman	Conservative	279
James Edward Michael Ross	Labour	223
Guy Macgregor-Devin	Labour	219

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hinckley Clarendon

Ann Pendlebury Lib DemCathie Gibbens Lib DemKeith Lynch Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem56.6%

Conservative16.8%

Labour16.0%

Independent10.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Cathie Gibbens Elected	Lib Dem	1,146
Ann Pendlebury Elected	Lib Dem	1,120
Keith Lynch Elected	Lib Dem	1,076
Lee Howard	Conservative	341
Victoria Stapleton	Conservative	330
Paul William Baddeley	Labour	324
Del Young	Conservative	309
Benn Gerald Leslie Moore	Independent	215

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hinckley De Montfort

Lynda Hodgkins Lib DemMichael Mullaney Lib DemScott Gibbens Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem54.0%

Conservative28.4%

Labour10.4%

Reform7.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Michael Timothy Mullaney Elected	Lib Dem	1,597
Lynda Hodgkins Elected	Lib Dem	1,478
Scott Martin Gibbens Elected	Lib Dem	1,429
Jan Kirby	Conservative	839
Jonny Bray	Conservative	730
Derek Roulston	Conservative	703
James William Davis	Labour	309
Andy Egginton	Reform	213
Keith Silcock	Reform	20

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hinckley Trinity

David Cope Lib DemJames Moore Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem64.8%

Conservative20.9%

Labour14.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Sebastian Cope Elected	Lib Dem	874
James Robert Moore Elected	Lib Dem	734
Amanda Rose Hills	Conservative	282
Ronald Arthur Walker	Conservative	241
Rosie Lythgoe-Cheetham	Labour	192

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead

Christopher Lambert LabourClaire Harris Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour45.0%

Conservative44.0%

Green11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Christopher David Lambert Elected	Labour	797
Claire Stacey Harris Elected	Conservative	779
Leigh Zouga Quilter	Conservative	674
Robert Martin	Labour	674
Lisa Wren	Green	195

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton

Joyce Crooks Lib DemMark Bools Lib DemRobin Webber-Jones Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem60.6%

Conservative39.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Joyce Crooks Elected	Lib Dem	1,593
Mark Bools Elected	Lib Dem	1,525
Robin Webber-Jones Elected	Lib Dem	1,415
Peter Bedford	Conservative	1,034
Ross Lloyd Hills	Conservative	913
James Michael Paterson	Conservative	831

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton

Christopher Boothby IndependentOzzy O'Shea Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative53.9%

Labour19.2%

Green18.7%

Lib Dem8.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ozzy O'Shea Elected	Conservative	1,062
Christopher William Boothby Elected	Conservative	950
Ashley Simone Martin	Labour	378
Mark Wren	Green	369
David James Mullaney	Lib Dem	163
Noel Robinson	Lib Dem	126

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy

Brian Sutton Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative61.7%

Lib Dem38.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brian Edmund Sutton Elected	Conservative	639	61.7%
Robert Mayne	Lib Dem	396	38.3%

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
Barwell	Charlotte Green	Labour 2023	Lib Dem
Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton	Christopher Boothby	Conservative 2023	Independent

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Hinckley and Bosworth	81%	Conservative	Conservative 39%
Mid Leicestershire	19%	Conservative	Conservative 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 Hinckley and Bosworth

113,636 residents in 49,426 households

Voted Leave in 2016

60% 8 above GB

Degree or higher

29% 5 below GB

No qualifications

18% same as GB

Own their home

74% 13 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

10% 7 below GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 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.

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.