Council profile
Kingston upon Hull
Unitary authority · Yorkshire and the Humber · 57 seats in 21 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Liberal Democrats run Kingston upon Hull Council as a minority administration. The council has 57 councillors in 21 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 25, Labour 16, Reform 10, Other 6. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (19 seats in 19 wards)
ShareSeats won
Reform35.7%10
Lib Dem31.8%8
Labour17.5%1
Green12.2%0
Conservative2.4%0
Other0.4%0
Next election
6 May 2027
19 of 57 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Lib Dem 25
4 short of the 29 needed for a majority
Voted Leave in 2016
68%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourLib DemReformIndependent
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
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 21 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Avenue Karen Wood, Abhimanyu Singh, Rhiannon Beeson | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 44.8% lead 20.9 pts |
| Beverley & Newland Michael Ross, Lucy Lennon, Paul Drake-Davis | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 50.9% lead 28.4 pts |
| Boothferry Maria Coward, Alison Collinson, Jack Haines | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 44.0% lead 8.8 pts |
| Bricknell Sharon Hofman, Peter North | 7 May 2026 Labour 32.5% lead 2.6 pts |
| Central Shane McMurray, Motokin Ali | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 31.3% lead 2.9 pts |
| Derringham George Grozav, Sarita Robinson, Martin Baker | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.7% lead 5.1 pts |
| Drypool Scott Preston, Diana Hatcher, Linda Chambers | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 45.7% lead 12.7 pts |
| Holderness Jackie Dad, Linda Tock, Kalvin Neal | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 45.5% lead 9.5 pts |
| Ings Alan Gardiner, Denise Thompson | 2 May 2024 Labour 53.9% lead 18.1 pts |
| Kingswood Ted Dolman, Charles Quinn | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 65.6% lead 39.7 pts |
| Longhill & Bilton Grange Julia Conner, Sherilee Jepmond, Aaron Pickering | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.6% lead 29.1 pts |
| Marfleet Sharon Belcher, Rosemary Pantelakis, Duncan Graham | 7 May 2026 Reform 52.3% lead 33.6 pts |
| Newington & Gipsyville Alexandra Graham, Tracy Dearing, Gill Kennett | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.7% lead 10.9 pts |
| North Carr Garreth Byrne, Deborah Carnall, Paul Harper | 7 May 2026 Reform 51.7% lead 32.9 pts |
| Orchard Park Gary Wareing, Neil Fletcher, Rosie Nicola | 7 May 2026 Reform 45.4% lead 20.2 pts |
| Pickering Mark Ieronimo, Tracey Henry | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 41.0% lead 0.7 pts |
| Southcoates Jessica Smith, Richard Kelly, Hester Bridges | 7 May 2026 Reform 43.1% lead 8.6 pts |
| St Andrew's & Docklands Daren Hale, Haroldo Herrera-Richmond, Salman Anwar | 7 May 2026 Reform 33.3% lead 0.5 pts |
| Sutton Jonathan Cahill, Allen Healand, Simon Taylor | 7 May 2026 Reform 39.2% lead 1.3 pts |
| University Mark Collinson, Laura Juskey | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 39.1% lead 9.0 pts |
| West Carr Tracey Neal, Christine Randall, Ben Padwick | 7 May 2026 Reform 44.5% lead 6.1 pts |
Avenue
Abhimanyu Singh LabourKaren Wood LabourRhiannon Beeson Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiannon Margaret Beeson Elected | Lib Dem | 1,845 | 44.8% |
| Dan Kelly | Green | 984 | 23.9% |
| Louis George Graves | Labour | 651 | 15.8% |
| Paul Burgin | Reform | 552 | 13.4% |
| Alex Hayward | Conservative | 60 | 1.5% |
| Michael John Whale | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 23 | 0.6% |
Last by-election, 15 February 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhiannon Margaret Beeson Elected | Lib Dem | 1,186 | 45.7% |
| Karen Denise Wood | Labour | 1,029 | 39.7% |
| James Edward Russell | Green | 198 | 7.6% |
| Michael John Whale | Independent | 139 | 5.4% |
| Alex Hayward | Conservative | 43 | 1.7% |
Beverley & Newland
Lucy Lennon Lib DemMichael Ross Lib DemPaul Drake-Davis Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Alice Lennon Elected | Lib Dem | 1,812 | 50.9% |
| Graeme Robert Wightman | Reform | 800 | 22.5% |
| Justyna Malkiewicz-Young | Green | 509 | 14.3% |
| Temi Makinde | Labour | 363 | 10.2% |
| James Hawkes | Conservative | 76 | 2.1% |
Boothferry
Alison Collinson Lib DemJack Haines Lib DemMaria Coward Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Coward Elected | Lib Dem | 1,382 | 44.0% |
| Elena Sayers | Reform | 1,105 | 35.2% |
| James Lewis Ireland | Labour | 313 | 10.0% |
| Mike Lammiman | Green | 261 | 8.3% |
| John Caley Sharp | Conservative | 80 | 2.5% |
Bricknell
Peter North IndependentSharon Hofman Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hofman Elected | Labour | 870 | 32.5% |
| Darius Kirtiklis | Lib Dem | 800 | 29.9% |
| Craig Michael Gadd | Reform | 732 | 27.3% |
| Daniel Gary Montgomery | Green | 218 | 8.1% |
| Matilda Sargeson | Conservative | 59 | 2.2% |
Last by-election, 21 September 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hofman Elected | Labour | 919 | 43.7% |
| Lucy Alice Lennon | Lib Dem | 647 | 30.8% |
| John Logan Fareham | Conservative | 418 | 19.9% |
| Kevin Scott Paulson | Green | 98 | 4.7% |
| James Richard Steele | Yorkshire Party | 19 | 0.9% |
Central
Motokin Ali Lib DemShane McMurray Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motokin Ali Elected | Lib Dem | 567 | 31.3% |
| Sharon Kassim | Labour | 515 | 28.4% |
| Muhammad Ayub | Reform | 420 | 23.2% |
| Salman Malik | Green | 243 | 13.4% |
| Simon Trow | Conservative | 66 | 3.6% |
Derringham
George Grozav LabourMartin Baker ReformSarita Robinson Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Baker Elected | Reform | 1,157 | 40.7% |
| Jan Mitchell | Lib Dem | 1,014 | 35.6% |
| Jake Croft | Labour | 387 | 13.6% |
| John Keiron Allison-Walsh | Green | 225 | 7.9% |
| Mike Whitehead | Conservative | 63 | 2.2% |
Drypool
Diana Hatcher Lib DemLinda Chambers Lib DemScott Preston Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Chambers Elected | Lib Dem | 1,339 | 45.7% |
| Ben Fuller | Reform | 966 | 33.0% |
| Tee Coiffait | Green | 344 | 11.7% |
| Millie Wood | Labour | 221 | 7.5% |
| Terry Justice | Conservative | 44 | 1.5% |
| Michael Steven Hirst | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 15 | 0.5% |
Holderness
Jackie Dad Lib DemKalvin Neal Lib DemLinda Tock Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Dad Elected | Lib Dem | 1,465 | 45.5% |
| Mark Fox | Reform | 1,159 | 36.0% |
| Deborah Prescott | Green | 300 | 9.3% |
| James Matthew Richardson | Labour | 235 | 7.3% |
| Mary Justice | Conservative | 59 | 1.8% |
Ings
Alan Gardiner LabourDenise Thompson Labour
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan David Gardiner Elected | Labour | 929 | 53.9% |
| Mark Bisbey | Lib Dem | 617 | 35.8% |
| Gordon Stuart Bradshaw | Green | 102 | 5.9% |
| Sandra Vennoyer | Conservative | 76 | 4.4% |
Kingswood
Charles Quinn Lib DemTed Dolman Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Dolman Elected | Lib Dem | 739 | 65.6% |
| Sofiya Canay Koch | Labour | 292 | 25.9% |
| Ash Withers | Conservative | 96 | 8.5% |
Longhill & Bilton Grange
Aaron Pickering ReformJulia Conner IndependentSherilee Jepmond Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Paul Pickering Elected | Reform | 1,100 | 49.6% |
| Jan Hornby | Labour | 455 | 20.5% |
| Tim Kemp | Lib Dem | 409 | 18.4% |
| Sarah Scriven | Green | 182 | 8.2% |
| Geoffrey Laurence Horton | Conservative | 71 | 3.2% |
Marfleet
Duncan Graham ReformRosemary Pantelakis LabourSharon Belcher Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Graham Elected | Reform | 1,021 | 52.3% |
| Shaune Patrick Clarkson | Labour | 366 | 18.7% |
| Ryan Mulcahy | Green | 321 | 16.4% |
| Luna Bourke | Lib Dem | 185 | 9.5% |
| Jackie Williams | Conservative | 60 | 3.1% |
Newington & Gipsyville
Alexandra Graham ReformGill Kennett LabourTracy Dearing Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Alexandra Graham Elected | Reform | 1,050 | 40.7% |
| Simon Peter Kelsey | Labour | 768 | 29.8% |
| Taiye Timmy Fatoki | Lib Dem | 367 | 14.2% |
| Christopher Thomas Jackson | Green | 316 | 12.3% |
| James Richard Sargeant | Conservative | 77 | 3.0% |
North Carr
Deborah Carnall ReformGarreth Byrne Lib DemPaul Harper Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Louise Carnall Elected | Reform | 1,098 | 51.7% |
| Anita Harrison | Labour | 400 | 18.8% |
| Damian Jonathan Grimley | Lib Dem | 315 | 14.8% |
| Alex Athena Gibb | Green | 251 | 11.8% |
| Sam Nattress | Conservative | 60 | 2.8% |
Orchard Park
Gary Wareing IndependentNeil Fletcher ReformRosie Nicola Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Fletcher Elected | Reform | 954 | 45.4% |
| Tony Wood | Labour | 530 | 25.2% |
| Jacob Anthony Bishop | Lib Dem | 260 | 12.4% |
| Amazon Jackson | Green | 194 | 9.2% |
| John Francis Gilling | Independent | 97 | 4.6% |
| Sandra Vennoyer | Conservative | 68 | 3.2% |
Pickering
Mark Ieronimo Lib DemTracey Henry Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracey Irene Henry Elected | Lib Dem | 832 | 41.0% |
| Brendon Gary Dobbs | Reform | 816 | 40.3% |
| Terry Sullivan | Labour | 226 | 11.1% |
| Caitlin Whyatt | Green | 122 | 6.0% |
| Bethany Spencer | Conservative | 31 | 1.5% |
Southcoates
Hester Bridges IndependentJessica Smith LabourRichard Kelly Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Christopher Kelly Elected | Reform | 1,179 | 43.1% |
| Anna Marie Thompson | Labour | 943 | 34.5% |
| Duncan Woods | Green | 305 | 11.1% |
| Mark Christopher Adams | Lib Dem | 195 | 7.1% |
| Christine Ann MacKay | Conservative | 68 | 2.5% |
| Ian Broadbent | Independent | 46 | 1.7% |
St Andrew's & Docklands
Daren Hale LabourHaroldo Herrera-Richmond LabourSalman Anwar Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Anwar Elected | Reform | 836 | 33.3% |
| Leanne Fudge | Labour | 824 | 32.8% |
| Connor De Lisle | Green | 499 | 19.9% |
| Josh Harris | Lib Dem | 246 | 9.8% |
| Daniel Mark Bond | Conservative | 67 | 2.7% |
| Paul Spooner | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 22 | 0.9% |
| Barry McGrath | National Rebirth Party | 19 | 0.8% |
Last by-election, 5 September 2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leanne Fudge Elected | Labour | 837 | 45.6% |
| Tracey Irene Henry | Lib Dem | 805 | 43.9% |
| Daniel Mark Bond | Conservative | 193 | 10.5% |
Sutton
Allen Healand Lib DemJonathan Cahill Lib DemSimon Taylor Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Taylor Elected | Reform | 1,295 | 39.2% |
| Terry Keal | Lib Dem | 1,252 | 37.9% |
| David Prescott | Green | 434 | 13.1% |
| Harriet Carey Barker | Labour | 232 | 7.0% |
| Frankie Marc Williams | Conservative | 94 | 2.8% |
University
Laura Juskey Lib DemMark Collinson Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Juskey Elected | Lib Dem | 712 | 39.1% |
| Stuart Edward Dean | Reform | 547 | 30.1% |
| Jamie Strudwick | Green | 269 | 14.8% |
| Ebenezer Chiagozia Aniemeka | Labour | 247 | 13.6% |
| Ben Lavender | Conservative | 45 | 2.5% |
West Carr
Ben Padwick ReformChristine Randall Lib DemTracey Neal Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Padwick Elected | Reform | 1,093 | 44.5% |
| Rob Pritchard | Lib Dem | 944 | 38.4% |
| Finn McGregor Anderson | Labour | 204 | 8.3% |
| Drew Jordan Tuffs | Green | 162 | 6.6% |
| Kevin Druce | Conservative | 54 | 2.2% |
Councillors
Changed party since the election
1 councillor now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boothferry | Maria Coward | Lib Dem 2026 | Independent |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
19 of 57 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Lib Dem 10 Labour 7 Independent 2
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Avenue | Abhimanyu Singh Labour |
| Beverley & Newland | Paul Drake-Davis Lib Dem |
| Boothferry | Jack Haines Lib Dem |
| Central | Shane McMurray Labour |
| Derringham | Sarita Robinson Lib Dem |
| Drypool | Diana Hatcher Lib Dem |
| Holderness | Kalvin Neal Lib Dem |
| Ings | Denise Thompson Labour |
| Kingswood | Charles Quinn Lib Dem |
| Longhill & Bilton Grange | Sherilee Jepmond Independent |
| Marfleet | Rosemary Pantelakis Labour |
| Newington & Gipsyville | Gill Kennett Labour |
| North Carr | Garreth Byrne Lib Dem |
| Orchard Park | Gary Wareing Independent |
| Pickering | Mark Ieronimo Lib Dem |
| Southcoates | Jessica Smith Labour |
| St Andrew's & Docklands | Haroldo Herrera-Richmond Labour |
| Sutton | Allen Healand Lib Dem |
| West Carr | Christine Randall Lib Dem |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
2 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2024 | Avenue | Lib Dem gain from Labour | 45.7% |
| 29 September 2023 | Bricknell | Labour hold | 43.7% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull East | 40% | Labour | Labour 40% |
| Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham | 37% | Labour | Labour 44% |
| Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | 23% | 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 Kingston upon Hull
267,008 residents in 115,473 households
Voted Leave in 2016
68% 16 above GB
Degree or higher
22% 12 below GB
No qualifications
25% 7 above GB
Own their home
48% 13 below GB
Rent from a council or housing association
27% 10 above GB
Rent privately
24% 4 above GB
Aged 15 to 34
35% 4 above GB
Aged 65 and over
19% 3 below 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.