Lincoln Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East Midlands · 33 seats in 11 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027

Labour have a majority on Lincoln Council. The council has 33 councillors in 11 wards. Seats by party: Labour 17, Lib Dem 7, Reform 4, Other 2, Conservative 2, Green 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with four 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

Labour (Majority)

33 seats - 17 for a majority

Reform 4Labour 17Conservative 2Lib Dem 7Green 1Other 2

Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (11 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Reform30.5%4

Labour23.1%4

Green18.6%1

Lib Dem13.4%2

Conservative12.9%0

Other1.4%0

2026 election results for Lincoln, ward by ward

Next election

6 May 2027

11 of 33 seats up, elected by thirds

Largest party

Labour 17

majority of 1; 17 needed

Closest result

Boultham

Labour won by 41 votes over Reform, 7 May 2026

Latest by-election

Park

Lib Dem gain from Labour, 3 April 2025 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

57%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemReformGreen

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 11 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Abbey Martin Christopher, Clare Smalley, Natasha Chapman	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 38.5% lead 20.1 pts
Birchwood Dylan Stothard, Laura Danese, Jamie Cave	7 May 2026 Reform 38.4% lead 13.5 pts
Boultham Calum Watt, Andrew Currie, Liz Bushell	7 May 2026 Labour 29.7% lead 1.9 pts
Carholme Neil Murray, Lucinda Preston, Lesley Allinson	7 May 2026 Labour 36.0% lead 4.4 pts
Castle Rebecca Longbottom, Donald Nannestad, Helena Mair	7 May 2026 Labour 35.3% lead 6.1 pts
Glebe James Brown, Aiden Wells, Darrell Harding	7 May 2026 Lib Dem 37.1% lead 6.3 pts
Hartsholme Stuart Grantham, Annie Currier, Biff Bean	7 May 2026 Reform 40.3% lead 18.3 pts
Minster Anita Pritchard, Joshua Wells, Naomi Tweddle	7 May 2026 Labour 36.6% lead 4.3 pts
Moorland Callum Roper, Bob Bushell, Liam Kelly	7 May 2026 Reform 44.2% lead 25.7 pts
Park Sarah Uldall, Sally Horscroft, Chris Burke	7 May 2026 Green 30.3% lead 7.6 pts
Witham James Bean, Bill Mara, Thomas Dyer	7 May 2026 Reform 37.9% lead 14.0 pts

Abbey

Clare Smalley Lib DemMartin Christopher Lib DemNatasha Chapman Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem38.5%

Green18.4%

Reform17.3%

Labour12.9%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First7.8%

Conservative5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martin Ian Colin Christopher Elected	Lib Dem	897	38.5%
Elicia Jade Mary Boni	Green	428	18.4%
Brian George Haughton	Reform	403	17.3%
Debora Louise Fisher	Labour	301	12.9%
Roger Andrew Smith	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	182	7.8%
Alex Sayer	Conservative	117	5.0%

Birchwood

Dylan Stothard LabourJamie Cave ReformLaura Danese Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform38.4%

Conservative24.9%

Labour17.2%

Green14.6%

Lib Dem4.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jamie Alan Cave Elected	Reform	752	38.4%
Alan William Briggs	Conservative	488	24.9%
Amanda Spalding	Labour	337	17.2%
Belle Anna Reynolds	Green	285	14.6%
Paul Akomeah Osei	Lib Dem	94	4.8%

Boultham

Andrew Currie LabourCalum Watt LabourLiz Bushell Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Labour29.7%

Reform27.8%

Green25.2%

Conservative9.4%

Lib Dem7.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Andrew Nigel Currie Elected	Labour	623	29.7%
Stephen Mark Ledgeway	Reform	582	27.8%
Charles Antony Rodgers	Green	528	25.2%
Oliver James Morgan	Conservative	198	9.4%
Debbie Grant	Lib Dem	165	7.9%

Carholme

Lesley Allinson LabourLucinda Preston LabourNeil Murray Independent

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Labour36.0%

Green31.6%

Reform18.1%

Conservative6.8%

Lib Dem4.7%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lesley Joan Allinson Elected	Labour	889	36.0%
Josh Parkinson	Green	779	31.6%
Robert Stevenson Cross	Reform	447	18.1%
Charlie Rogers	Conservative	167	6.8%
Ross David Pepper	Lib Dem	117	4.7%
Nick Parker	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	48	1.9%
Tinashe Chipawe	The Liberal Party	20	0.8%

Castle

Donald Nannestad LabourHelena Mair LabourRebecca Longbottom Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Labour35.3%

Reform29.2%

Green22.6%

Conservative7.1%

Lib Dem5.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Helena Mair Elected	Labour	768	35.3%
Mabon Melbourne	Reform	635	29.2%
Katie Roland Rudd	Green	491	22.6%
Mazyar Khidir	Conservative	155	7.1%
Joshua Lee Connor	Lib Dem	128	5.9%

Glebe

Aiden Wells Lib DemDarrell Harding Lib DemJames Brown Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Lib Dem37.1%

Reform30.8%

Labour14.2%

Green10.2%

Conservative7.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Darrell Luke Ronald Harding Elected	Lib Dem	764	37.1%
Gareth John Shields	Reform	634	30.8%
Debbie Armiger	Labour	292	14.2%
Matty Stevens	Green	209	10.2%
William Joseph Hunter	Conservative	160	7.8%

Hartsholme

Annie Currier LabourBiff Bean IndependentStuart Grantham Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform40.3%

Conservative22.0%

Labour17.0%

Green13.6%

Lib Dem7.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stuart Grantham Elected	Reform	1,007	40.3%
Victoria Carolyn Brooks	Conservative	549	22.0%
Lisa Pocklington	Labour	424	17.0%
Adrian Ernest Joseph Barrett	Green	340	13.6%
Jim Charters	Lib Dem	178	7.1%

Minster

Anita Pritchard LabourJoshua Wells LabourNaomi Tweddle Labour

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Labour36.6%

Reform32.3%

Conservative13.8%

Green11.3%

Lib Dem6.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Joshua Todd Wells Elected	Labour	811	36.6%
Elizabeth Hughes	Reform	716	32.3%
Vasco Pinto	Conservative	305	13.8%
Emils Lacis	Green	250	11.3%
Aidan David Turner	Lib Dem	133	6.0%

Moorland

Bob Bushell LabourCallum Roper LabourLiam Kelly Reform

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform44.2%

Labour18.5%

Conservative17.2%

Green14.8%

Lib Dem5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Liam Mark Kelly Elected	Reform	782	44.2%
Funmi Adeyemi	Labour	327	18.5%
Matthew Thomas Fido	Conservative	305	17.2%
Seamus Eoin Murray	Green	262	14.8%
Joshua Spires	Lib Dem	93	5.3%

Park

Chris Burke LabourSally Horscroft GreenSarah Uldall Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Green30.3%

Lib Dem22.7%

Reform22.2%

Labour16.1%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First4.5%

Conservative4.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sally Anne Horscroft Elected	Green	568	30.3%
Ryan Campbell	Lib Dem	425	22.7%
Craig Rhodes	Reform	416	22.2%
Harriet Olivia Conway	Labour	302	16.1%
Turon Miah	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	85	4.5%
Thomas Christopher Hulme	Conservative	80	4.3%

Last by-election, 3 April 2025

Lib Dem35.7%

Labour27.3%

Reform17.6%

Conservative8.5%

Green8.5%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sarah Jane Uldall Elected	Lib Dem	366	35.7%
Sean Burke-Ulyat	Labour	280	27.3%
Tony Todd	Reform	180	17.6%
Joey Gwinn	Conservative	87	8.5%
Sally Anne Horscroft	Green	87	8.5%
Nick Parker	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	25	2.4%

Witham

Bill Mara ConservativeJames Bean ReformThomas Dyer Conservative

Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026

Reform37.9%

Conservative23.9%

Labour17.5%

Green12.2%

Lib Dem8.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Bean Elected	Reform	863	37.9%
Josh Aidan Allen	Conservative	545	23.9%
Bill Bilton	Labour	398	17.5%
Lynda Karen Skipper	Green	278	12.2%
Sharon Nicola Osborne	Lib Dem	192	8.4%

Last by-election, 12 December 2019

Conservative59.0%

Labour29.2%

Lib Dem6.6%

Green5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bill Mara Elected	Conservative	2,403	59.0%
Calum James Miller Watt	Labour	1,190	29.2%
Charles Allan Parker	Lib Dem	267	6.6%
Michele Paule Cyprienne Servaud	Green	214	5.3%

Next election

Seats up on 6 May 2027

11 of 33 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:

Labour 5 Lib Dem 3 Independent 2 Conservative 1

Ward	Councillor whose term ends
Abbey	Natasha Chapman Lib Dem
Birchwood	Dylan Stothard Labour
Boultham	Liz Bushell Labour
Carholme	Neil Murray Independent
Castle	Rebecca Longbottom Labour
Glebe	Aiden Wells Lib Dem
Hartsholme	Biff Bean Independent
Minster	Naomi Tweddle Labour
Moorland	Bob Bushell Labour
Park	Sarah Uldall Lib Dem
Witham	Thomas Dyer Conservative

Term end dates from Open Council Data.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

1 by-election since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
3 April 2025	Park	Lib Dem gain from Labour	35.7%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Lincoln	100%	Labour	Labour 32%

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 Lincoln

103,815 residents in 42,510 households

Voted Leave in 2016

57% 5 above GB

Degree or higher

26% 8 below GB

No qualifications

17% 1 below GB

Own their home

50% 11 below GB

Rent from a council or housing association

21% 4 above GB

Rent privately

27% 7 above GB

Aged 15 to 34

43% 12 above GB

Aged 65 and over

17% 5 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.