Lincolnshire County Council - Wards and Councillors

County council · East Midlands · 70 seats in 70 divisions · All seats elected every four years · Next election 3 May 2029

Reform UK have a majority on Lincolnshire County Council. The council has 70 councillors in 70 divisions. Seats by party: Reform 42, Conservative 15, Other 5, Lib Dem 5, Labour 3. The next election is on 3 May 2029.

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

Reform UK (Majority)

70 seats - 36 for a majority

Reform 42Labour 3Conservative 15Lib Dem 5Other 5

Seat changes since the 1 May 2025 election Conservative +1 Other +1 Reform −2

Vote share at the 1 May 2025 election (70 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Reform39.4%44

Conservative27.4%14

Labour10.8%3

Other9.7%4

Lib Dem9.3%5

Green3.4%0

Next election

3 May 2029

all 70 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Reform 42

majority of 14; 36 needed

Closest result

Gainsborough Hill

Lib Dem won by 7 votes over Reform, 1 May 2025

Latest by-election

Park

Labour hold, 9 May 2024 (5 since 2021)

Constituencies

8 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

65%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeLib DemReformIndependentOther

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 70 divisions

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Alford & Sutton Mike Beecham	1 May 2025 Reform 49.1% lead 22.2 pts
Bardney & Cherry Willingham Trevor Bridgwood	1 May 2025 Reform 42.5% lead 10.4 pts
Bassingham & Welbourn Marianne Overton	1 May 2025 Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First 46.5% lead 18.5 pts
Birchwood Brenda Collier	1 May 2025 Reform 41.9% lead 16.8 pts
Boston Coastal Alistair Arundell	1 May 2025 Reform 47.7% lead 22.9 pts
Boston North Maggie Cullen	1 May 2025 Reform 46.5% lead 27.6 pts
Boston Rural Paul Lock	1 May 2025 Reform 51.2% lead 23.2 pts
Boston South Barry Daish	1 May 2025 Reform 52.0% lead 30.1 pts
Boston West Michael Cheyne	1 May 2025 Reform 52.5% lead 35.5 pts
Boultham Kevin Clarke	1 May 2025 Labour 35.3% lead 5.9 pts
Bourne North and Morton Susan Woolley	1 May 2025 Conservative 52.0% lead 23.4 pts
Bourne South and Thurlby Kenneth Redfern	1 May 2025 Reform 30.3% lead 1.3 pts
Carholme Neil Murray	1 May 2025 Labour 45.2% lead 25.1 pts
Colsterworth Rural Charlotte Vernon	1 May 2025 Conservative 42.2% lead 9.9 pts
Crowland Raymond Condell	1 May 2025 Reform 51.2% lead 19.4 pts
Deepings East Philip Dilks	1 May 2025 Independent 40.5% lead 8.9 pts
Deepings West and Rural Ashley Baxter	1 May 2025 Independent 35.1% lead 3.6 pts
Donington Rural Jane King	1 May 2025 Reform 53.9% lead 23.6 pts
Eagle & Hykeham West Alan Woodruff	1 May 2025 Reform 42.4% lead 14.7 pts
Ermine & Cathedral Karen Lee	1 May 2025 Labour 35.5% lead 1.4 pts
Folkingham Rural Martin Hill	1 May 2025 Conservative 40.6% lead 5.8 pts
Gainsborough Hill Matthew Boles	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 39.5% lead 0.4 pts
Gainsborough Rural South Paul Wimhurst	1 May 2025 Reform 39.0% lead 4.3 pts
Gainsborough Trent Trevor Young	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 39.3% lead 1.1 pts
Grantham Barrowby Richard Litchfield	1 May 2025 Reform 39.9% lead 7.9 pts
Grantham East Cain Parkinson	1 May 2025 Reform 34.9% lead 7.6 pts
Grantham North Paul Martin	1 May 2025 Conservative 36.0% lead 2.9 pts
Grantham South Carl Edgoose-Zagorskiy	1 May 2025 Reform 30.0% lead 4.4 pts
Grantham West Richard Davies	1 May 2025 Conservative 43.4% lead 13.4 pts
Hartsholme Stuart Grantham	1 May 2025 Reform 39.6% lead 0.7 pts
Heckington David East	1 May 2025 Reform 45.1% lead 19.1 pts
Holbeach Thomas Sneath	1 May 2025 Reform 56.0% lead 29.8 pts
Holbeach Rural Neil Carey	1 May 2025 Reform 45.6% lead 12.5 pts
Horncastle & the Keals Philip Roberts	1 May 2025 Reform 44.6% lead 10.0 pts
Hough Kenneth Bamford	1 May 2025 Reform 32.8% lead 5.8 pts
Hykeham Forum Stephen Roe	1 May 2025 Conservative 36.2% lead 2.9 pts
Ingoldmells Rural Danny Brookes	1 May 2025 Reform 60.6% lead 32.7 pts
Louth North Nick Hastings	1 May 2025 Reform 38.3% lead 13.1 pts
Louth South Thomas Catton	1 May 2025 Reform 34.3% lead 2.1 pts
Louth Wolds Alex McGonigle	1 May 2025 Reform 41.7% lead 12.5 pts
Mablethorpe Courtney Robinson	1 May 2025 Reform 52.8% lead 32.3 pts
Market Rasen Wolds Stephen Bunney	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 46.1% lead 16.9 pts
Metheringham Rural Robert Kendrick	1 May 2025 Conservative 42.8% lead 5.9 pts
Nettleham & Saxilby Jacqueline Brockway	1 May 2025 Conservative 47.4% lead 22.3 pts
North Wolds James Bean	1 May 2025 Reform 38.3% lead 2.1 pts
Park Natasha Chapman	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 39.5% lead 10.3 pts
Potterhanworth & Coleby Ian Carrington	1 May 2025 Conservative 34.5% lead 0.5 pts
Ruskington Richard Wright	1 May 2025 Conservative 38.2% lead 0.2 pts
Saltfleet & the Cotes Bayleigh Robinson	1 May 2025 Reform 47.0% lead 20.4 pts
Scotter Rural Christopher Reeve	1 May 2025 Reform 42.9% lead 13.1 pts
Skegness North Adrian Findley	1 May 2025 Reform 62.7% lead 35.5 pts
Skegness South Jimmy Brookes	1 May 2025 Reform 58.3% lead 36.1 pts
Skirbeck Sam French	1 May 2025 Reform 46.4% lead 26.5 pts
Sleaford Steve Clegg	1 May 2025 Reform 40.5% lead 23.5 pts
Sleaford Rural Raymond Whitaker	1 May 2025 Reform 33.6% lead 6.9 pts
Spalding East Robert Gibson	1 May 2025 Reform 51.3% lead 16.3 pts
Spalding Elloe Ingrid Sheard	1 May 2025 Reform 46.8% lead 10.0 pts
Spalding South Gary Taylor	1 May 2025 Conservative 33.3% lead 1.7 pts
Spalding West Manzur Hasan	1 May 2025 Reform 42.9% lead 4.4 pts
St Giles Martin Christopher	1 May 2025 Lib Dem 41.4% lead 15.3 pts
Stamford East Kelham Cooke	1 May 2025 Conservative 29.1% lead 5.8 pts
Stamford West Richard Cleaver	1 May 2025 Independent 51.3% lead 31.4 pts
Swallow Beck & Witham Liam Kelly	1 May 2025 Reform 40.7% lead 13.0 pts
Tattershall Castle Sean Matthews	1 May 2025 Reform 46.6% lead 4.9 pts
The Suttons Robbie Woods	1 May 2025 Reform 40.0% lead 12.1 pts
Waddington & Hykeham East Thomas Dyer	1 May 2025 Conservative 48.6% lead 16.2 pts
Wainfleet Maria Hume	1 May 2025 Reform 51.6% lead 16.0 pts
Washingborough Lindsey Cawrey	1 May 2025 Conservative 39.0% lead 5.0 pts
Welton Rural Jane Smith	1 May 2025 Reform 35.3% lead 10.1 pts
Woodhall Spa & Wragby Natalie Oliver	1 May 2025 Reform 41.5% lead 10.1 pts

Alford & Sutton

Mike Beecham Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform49.1%

Green26.9%

Conservative17.5%

Labour4.3%

Lib Dem2.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mike Beecham Elected	Reform	1,527	49.1%
Robert William Watson	Green	836	26.9%
Colin Matthews	Conservative	543	17.5%
Ed Green	Labour	135	4.3%
Mark Binns	Lib Dem	68	2.2%

Bardney & Cherry Willingham

Trevor Bridgwood Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform42.5%

Conservative32.1%

Labour11.6%

Lib Dem8.6%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Trevor John Bridgwood Elected	Reform	1,350	42.5%
Ian Gordon Fleetwood	Conservative	1,022	32.1%
Duncan Spencer	Labour	369	11.6%
Vicky Pearson	Lib Dem	272	8.6%
Paul Michael Key	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	166	5.2%

Bassingham & Welbourn

Marianne Overton Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First46.5%

Reform28.0%

Conservative11.3%

Labour7.8%

Green4.0%

Lib Dem2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Marianne Jane Overton Elected	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	1,672	46.5%
Laura MacGregor	Reform	1,005	28.0%
Clio Perraton-Williams	Conservative	407	11.3%
Callum Joseph Goodge	Labour	279	7.8%
Electra Vanessa Pearce Roccio	Green	145	4.0%
Sammy Parzal	Lib Dem	84	2.3%

Birchwood

Brenda Collier Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform41.9%

Conservative25.1%

Labour22.2%

Lib Dem10.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Brenda Hazel Collier Elected	Reform	946	41.9%
Eddie Strengiel	Conservative	566	25.1%
Amanda Spalding	Labour	501	22.2%
Jim Charters	Lib Dem	245	10.9%

Boston Coastal

Alistair Arundell Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform47.7%

Boston Independent24.8%

Conservative18.1%

Labour5.3%

Lib Dem2.4%

English Democrats1.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alistair Stanley Arundell Elected	Reform	1,451	47.7%
Dale Broughton	Boston Independent	754	24.8%
Paul Anthony Skinner	Conservative	551	18.1%
Liz Fenton	Labour	161	5.3%
Jacob Flear	Lib Dem	74	2.4%
David Dickason	English Democrats	48	1.6%

Boston North

Maggie Cullen Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform46.5%

Conservative18.9%

Boston Independent14.9%

Labour8.3%

Green6.7%

Lib Dem2.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Maggie Cullen Elected	Reform	806	46.5%
Anton Dani	Conservative	327	18.9%
Sandeep Ghosh	Boston Independent	259	14.9%
Carole Irene Clark	Labour	143	8.3%
Michael Antony Broadhurst	Green	116	6.7%
Mandy Snee	Lib Dem	42	2.4%
Carol Julie Broomfield-Douglas	Blue Revolution	40	2.3%

Boston Rural

Paul Lock Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform51.2%

Conservative28.0%

Boston Independent8.1%

Labour7.1%

Lib Dem5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Lock Elected	Reform	1,435	51.2%
Stuart Russell Evans	Conservative	786	28.0%
David Charles Scoot	Boston Independent	228	8.1%
Mark Deith	Labour	198	7.1%
Lorraine O'Connor	Lib Dem	156	5.6%

Boston South

Barry Daish Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform52.0%

Conservative21.9%

Labour6.3%

Independent6.3%

Lib Dem5.4%

Boston Independent5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Barry Daish Elected	Reform	1,148	52.0%
James William Stephen Geoff Cantwell	Conservative	484	21.9%
Richard Linnell	Labour	139	6.3%
Sue Ransome	Independent	139	6.3%
Ralph Pryke	Lib Dem	120	5.4%
Lina Savickiene	Boston Independent	111	5.0%
Nathan James Wolf	Green	66	3.0%

Boston West

Michael Cheyne Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform52.5%

Conservative17.0%

Labour10.6%

Boston Independent9.1%

Lib Dem5.3%

Green3.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Michael Cheyne Elected	Reform	848	52.5%
Paula Ashleigh-Morris	Conservative	274	17.0%
Roger Alan Dawson	Labour	171	10.6%
Barrie James Pierpoint	Boston Independent	147	9.1%
Nick Scarborough	Lib Dem	86	5.3%
Jonathan Graeham Wolf	Green	57	3.5%
Richard Thornalley	Blue Revolution	31	1.9%

Boultham

Kevin Clarke Labour

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Labour35.3%

Reform29.4%

Lib Dem19.1%

Conservative9.3%

Green6.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kev Clarke Elected	Labour	720	35.3%
Mike Bailey	Reform	598	29.4%
Debbie Grant	Lib Dem	389	19.1%
Dave Nash	Conservative	190	9.3%
David Alan Kenyon	Green	140	6.9%

Bourne North and Morton

Susan Woolley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative52.0%

Reform28.6%

Lib Dem11.8%

Labour7.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sue Woolley Elected	Conservative	1,261	52.0%
Alan Jack	Reform	692	28.6%
Rhea Rayside	Lib Dem	286	11.8%
Umesh Kumar Dinanath Pathak	Labour	184	7.6%

Bourne South and Thurlby

Kenneth Redfern Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform30.3%

Conservative29.0%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First10.2%

Independent8.5%

Green8.2%

Labour7.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ken Redfern Elected	Reform	875	30.3%
Jonathan Brough	Conservative	837	29.0%
Nigel Gareth Eveleigh	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	293	10.2%
Barry Dobson	Independent	246	8.5%
Emma Louise Baker	Green	237	8.2%
Jude Davies	Labour	226	7.8%
John Ireland	Lib Dem	172	6.0%

Carholme

Neil Murray Labour

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Labour45.2%

Reform20.1%

Green13.6%

Conservative10.3%

Lib Dem8.2%

The Liberal Party1.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Neil McElhinney Murray Elected	Labour	1,163	45.2%
Matthew Howkins	Reform	516	20.1%
Charles Antony Rogers	Green	349	13.6%
Freddie Joseph Easters	Conservative	264	10.3%
Aidan David Turner	Lib Dem	212	8.2%
Tinashe Chipawe	The Liberal Party	35	1.4%
Mike Gilbert	Blue Revolution	32	1.2%

Colsterworth Rural

Charlotte Vernon Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative42.2%

Reform32.3%

Labour9.1%

Green7.1%

Lib Dem4.8%

Independent4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Charlotte Louise Edwards Vernon Elected	Conservative	1,018	42.2%
Angie Jamison	Reform	778	32.3%
Patricia Casement-Thomas	Labour	220	9.1%
Michael Robert Brooman	Green	172	7.1%
Joshua Lee Connor	Lib Dem	115	4.8%
John George Morgan	Independent	109	4.5%

Crowland

Raymond Condell Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform51.2%

Conservative31.8%

Labour6.0%

Lib Dem5.6%

Green5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Raymond Balfor Condell Elected	Reform	1,563	51.2%
Andrew Robert Woolf	Conservative	972	31.8%
Patrick Joseph Vaughan	Labour	184	6.0%
Lisa Collier Brewin	Lib Dem	171	5.6%
Charlie Alexander Poulter	Green	164	5.4%

Deepings East

Philip Dilks Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Independent40.5%

Reform31.6%

Conservative16.1%

Labour6.1%

Lib Dem5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Philip Maurice Dilks Elected	Independent	1,019	40.5%
Emily Martha Mary Bates	Reform	795	31.6%
Tony Vaughan	Conservative	405	16.1%
Keith Batty	Labour	153	6.1%
Anna Wotherspoon	Lib Dem	142	5.6%

Deepings West and Rural

Ashley Baxter Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Independent35.1%

Reform31.5%

Conservative23.2%

Labour7.6%

Homeland Party2.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ashley John Baxter Elected	Independent	926	35.1%
William Robert Mason	Reform	831	31.5%
Christopher Roper Benn	Conservative	611	23.2%
Matthew Arman Mahabadi	Labour	200	7.6%
Andrew Piper	Homeland Party	67	2.5%

Donington Rural

Jane King Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform53.9%

Conservative30.3%

Green5.8%

Lib Dem5.7%

Labour4.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jane Lesley King Elected	Reform	1,368	53.9%
Henry John William Bingham	Conservative	770	30.3%
Wendy Blackman	Green	147	5.8%
Neil Andrew Oakman	Lib Dem	145	5.7%
Leslie Christopher Burke	Labour	110	4.3%

Eagle & Hykeham West

Alan Woodruff Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform42.4%

Conservative27.7%

Labour16.6%

Lib Dem13.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alan Woodruff Elected	Reform	1,069	42.4%
Alan William Briggs	Conservative	699	27.7%
Janet Hazel Hutchinson	Labour	419	16.6%
Tony Richardson	Lib Dem	335	13.3%

Ermine & Cathedral

Karen Lee Labour

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Labour35.5%

Reform34.1%

Conservative15.3%

Green7.9%

Lib Dem6.3%

The Liberal Party1.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Karen Lee Elected	Labour	997	35.5%
Elizabeth Hughes	Reform	959	34.1%
Thomas Christopher Hulme	Conservative	429	15.3%
Valerie Anne Wilkinson	Green	222	7.9%
James Brown	Lib Dem	177	6.3%
Charles William Shaw	The Liberal Party	28	1.0%

Folkingham Rural

Martin Hill Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative40.6%

Reform34.8%

Lib Dem13.6%

Labour9.4%

Social Democratic Party1.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martin John Hill Elected	Conservative	1,282	40.6%
Mike Rudkin	Reform	1,098	34.8%
Murray Frank Turner	Lib Dem	430	13.6%
Alexander Donal James Kirk	Labour	296	9.4%
Alexander Leslie Mitchell	Social Democratic Party	50	1.6%

Gainsborough Hill

Matthew Boles Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem39.5%

Reform39.1%

Conservative9.1%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First4.8%

Labour4.2%

Green3.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Matt Boles Elected	Lib Dem	632	39.5%
Pat O'Connor	Reform	625	39.1%
Olayide Olumeko	Conservative	146	9.1%
Nick Coxon	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	76	4.8%
Colin Saywell	Labour	67	4.2%
Alex-Rhys Jenkins	Green	52	3.3%

Gainsborough Rural South

Paul Wimhurst Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform39.0%

Conservative34.7%

Lib Dem12.8%

Labour12.5%

Libertarian Party0.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Charles Wimhurst Elected	Reform	1,288	39.0%
Richard Burtroid	Conservative	1,147	34.7%
Rob Wall	Lib Dem	424	12.8%
Giles Matthew Sullivan	Labour	413	12.5%
Jon Michael Gregory	Libertarian Party	30	0.9%

Gainsborough Trent

Trevor Young Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem39.3%

Reform38.2%

Labour8.8%

Independent7.1%

Conservative6.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Trevor Young Elected	Lib Dem	709	39.3%
Matthew Palmer	Reform	690	38.2%
Harry Eddowes	Labour	159	8.8%
Richard John Craig	Independent	128	7.1%
Glen Thompson	Conservative	118	6.5%

Grantham Barrowby

Richard Litchfield Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform39.9%

Conservative32.0%

Labour13.6%

Independent5.9%

Green5.5%

Lib Dem3.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Stephen Litchfield Elected	Reform	930	39.9%
Mark Anthony Whittington	Conservative	746	32.0%
Lee Andrew Steptoe	Labour	318	13.6%
Paul Andrew Woolmer	Independent	138	5.9%
Brynley Heaven	Green	128	5.5%
Joanne Whelan	Lib Dem	70	3.0%

Grantham East

Cain Parkinson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform34.9%

Independent27.3%

Conservative13.5%

Independent10.0%

Labour9.1%

Green5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Cain Parkinson Elected	Reform	670	34.9%
Ian Edward Selby	Independent	524	27.3%
Mary June Whittington	Conservative	260	13.5%
Linda Wootten	Independent	192	10.0%
David Aaron Burling	Labour	175	9.1%
Vidmantas Dusevicius	Green	99	5.2%

Grantham North

Paul Martin Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative36.0%

Reform33.1%

Labour11.3%

Independent8.0%

Lib Dem6.5%

Green5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Michael Martin Elected	Conservative	980	36.0%
Dan Kirk	Reform	901	33.1%
Joseph Day Archer	Labour	307	11.3%
Wayne Andrew Hasnip	Independent	219	8.0%
James Antony Osborn	Lib Dem	177	6.5%
Claire Hainstock	Green	141	5.2%

Grantham South

Carl Edgoose-Zagorskiy Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform30.0%

Independent25.6%

Conservative20.9%

Labour11.1%

Green7.0%

Lib Dem5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carl Peter Edgoose-Zagorskiy Elected	Reform	575	30.0%
Charmaine Dawn Morgan	Independent	491	25.6%
Adam Neil Stokes	Conservative	400	20.9%
Tracey Ann Forman	Labour	212	11.1%
Anne Elizabeth Gayfer	Green	135	7.0%
Paul Akomeah Osei	Lib Dem	104	5.4%

Grantham West

Richard Davies Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative43.4%

Reform30.0%

Labour14.0%

Independent6.9%

Green5.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Graham Davies Elected	Conservative	788	43.4%
Kyle Mark Abel	Reform	546	30.0%
Rob Shorrock	Labour	255	14.0%
Elvis Ian Stooke	Independent	125	6.9%
Gerhard Lohmann-Bond	Green	103	5.7%

Hartsholme

Stuart Grantham Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform39.6%

Labour38.9%

Conservative15.1%

Lib Dem6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stuart Grantham Elected	Reform	940	39.6%
Biff Bean	Labour	923	38.9%
Kai Benjamin Harrison	Conservative	358	15.1%
Steven James Whaley	Lib Dem	153	6.4%

Heckington

David East Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform45.1%

Conservative26.0%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First10.5%

Lib Dem10.2%

Labour8.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David East Elected	Reform	1,506	45.1%
Christine Collard	Conservative	867	26.0%
Ann Mear	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	351	10.5%
Adrian Michael Whittle	Lib Dem	342	10.2%
Jacky Scott-Combes	Labour	275	8.2%

Holbeach

Thomas Sneath Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform56.0%

Conservative26.2%

Green7.0%

Labour6.6%

Lib Dem4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Thomas Edmund Sneath Elected	Reform	1,338	56.0%
Clive Turner	Conservative	626	26.2%
Janet Siobhan Nevin Dutton	Green	167	7.0%
Mike Horder	Labour	158	6.6%
Seb Hague	Lib Dem	100	4.2%

Holbeach Rural

Neil Carey Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform45.6%

Conservative33.1%

South Holland Independents14.0%

Labour4.6%

Lib Dem2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Neil Carey Elected	Reform	1,347	45.6%
Peter Ephraim Coupland	Conservative	976	33.1%
Paul Stephen Barnes	South Holland Independents	414	14.0%
Safir Hussain	Labour	136	4.6%
Stephen David Blogg	Lib Dem	78	2.6%

Horncastle & the Keals

Philip Roberts Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform44.6%

Conservative34.6%

Labour10.6%

Lib Dem10.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Philip Roberts Elected	Reform	1,407	44.6%
William Gray	Conservative	1,092	34.6%
Peter Jouvenal	Labour	334	10.6%
Steven Richard Simons	Lib Dem	325	10.3%

Hough

Kenneth Bamford Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform32.8%

Conservative27.0%

Independent23.9%

Labour6.6%

Lib Dem5.5%

Green4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ken Bamford Elected	Reform	1,068	32.8%
Ben Green	Conservative	879	27.0%
Paul Wood	Independent	780	23.9%
Gill Thornton	Labour	215	6.6%
Andrew Charles Craven	Lib Dem	179	5.5%
Jenny Griffin	Green	138	4.2%

Hykeham Forum

Stephen Roe Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative36.2%

Reform33.3%

Labour19.0%

Lib Dem6.0%

Green4.5%

UKIP1.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stephen Roe Elected	Conservative	899	36.2%
Sam Wigley	Reform	827	33.3%
Matthew Harry Lofts	Labour	473	19.0%
Corinne Byron	Lib Dem	149	6.0%
Lynda Karen Skipper	Green	112	4.5%
Michael Houldridge	UKIP	24	1.0%

Ingoldmells Rural

Danny Brookes Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform60.6%

Conservative27.9%

Labour6.4%

Lib Dem5.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Danny Brookes Elected	Reform	1,704	60.6%
Colin John Davie	Conservative	784	27.9%
Alison McIntyre	Labour	179	6.4%
David Brian Tucker	Lib Dem	144	5.1%

Louth North

Nick Hastings Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform38.3%

Independent25.2%

Conservative19.8%

Labour12.7%

Lib Dem4.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Nick Hastings Elected	Reform	1,070	38.3%
Andrew Leonard	Independent	703	25.2%
Alex Hall	Conservative	552	19.8%
Claire Arnold	Labour	355	12.7%
Ian Richard Scard	Lib Dem	112	4.0%

Louth South

Thomas Catton Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform34.3%

Independent32.2%

Labour13.9%

Conservative12.1%

Green5.0%

Lib Dem2.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Thomas Charles Catton Elected	Reform	932	34.3%
Jill Makinson-Sanders	Independent	876	32.2%
Ros Jackson	Labour	379	13.9%
Abram Marfleet	Conservative	330	12.1%
Adam John Bebbington	Green	135	5.0%
Alex Beeby	Lib Dem	66	2.4%

Louth Wolds

Alex McGonigle Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform41.7%

Conservative29.2%

Independent11.4%

Labour8.1%

Green5.0%

Lib Dem4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alex McGonigle Elected	Reform	1,461	41.7%
Hugo Marfleet	Conservative	1,024	29.2%
Daniel Anthony Simpson	Independent	399	11.4%
Robert Bushell	Labour	285	8.1%
Paul Fisher	Green	176	5.0%
Carole Lebrun	Lib Dem	147	4.2%
Chris Stephenson	Social Democratic Party	12	0.3%

Mablethorpe

Courtney Robinson Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform52.8%

Conservative20.5%

Labour20.1%

Independent3.5%

Lib Dem3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ruben Robinson Elected	Reform	1,543	52.8%
Noi Sear	Conservative	599	20.5%
Graham Edward Cullen	Labour	588	20.1%
George Edward Horton	Independent	101	3.5%
Philip Charles Culmer	Lib Dem	93	3.2%

Market Rasen Wolds

Stephen Bunney Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem46.1%

Reform29.2%

Conservative18.0%

Labour4.3%

Green2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Stephen Bunney Elected	Lib Dem	1,626	46.1%
Martin Smith	Reform	1,030	29.2%
Peter Morris	Conservative	636	18.0%
Brian Paul Jones	Labour	151	4.3%
Christopher Stephen Horne	Green	81	2.3%

Metheringham Rural

Robert Kendrick Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative42.8%

Reform36.9%

Labour10.0%

Lib Dem6.3%

Independent4.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rob Kendrick Elected	Conservative	1,144	42.8%
Jonathan Howard Noble	Reform	985	36.9%
Rachael Sylvester	Labour	266	10.0%
Mark Bearder	Lib Dem	167	6.3%
Shona Rebecca Russell	Independent	108	4.0%

Nettleham & Saxilby

Jacqueline Brockway Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative47.4%

Reform25.1%

Labour13.1%

Lib Dem7.5%

Green6.2%

UKIP0.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jackie Brockway Elected	Conservative	1,566	47.4%
Josh Feasey	Reform	830	25.1%
Terry McGuire	Labour	432	13.1%
Lynda Mullally	Lib Dem	249	7.5%
Karen Louise Nadia Hollis	Green	206	6.2%
Rikki Doolan	UKIP	18	0.5%

North Wolds

James Bean Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform38.3%

Conservative36.2%

Lib Dem10.2%

Labour9.7%

Green5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
James Bean Elected	Reform	1,207	38.3%
Tom Smith	Conservative	1,139	36.2%
William John Bunney	Lib Dem	321	10.2%
Cameron Joshua Marnoch	Labour	306	9.7%
Barry Charles Coward	Green	176	5.6%

Park

Natasha Chapman Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem39.5%

Labour29.2%

Reform21.5%

Conservative5.3%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition4.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Natasha Chapman Elected	Lib Dem	808	39.5%
Debbie Armiger	Labour	597	29.2%
Tony Todd	Reform	440	21.5%
Joey Gwinn	Conservative	109	5.3%
Nick Parker	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	90	4.4%

Potterhanworth & Coleby

Ian Carrington Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative34.5%

Reform34.0%

Lib Dem12.4%

Green10.5%

Independent8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ian Carrington Elected	Conservative	1,055	34.5%
Brian Lumb	Reform	1,039	34.0%
Stephen John Chapman	Lib Dem	379	12.4%
John Graham Howson	Green	322	10.5%
Hope Harriet Morgan	Independent	259	8.5%

Ruskington

Richard Wright Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative38.2%

Reform38.0%

Labour8.4%

Lib Dem8.1%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First7.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Andrew Wright Elected	Conservative	1,087	38.2%
Dave Conway	Reform	1,079	38.0%
Sheila Mary Goodall	Labour	240	8.4%
Jonny Hoare	Lib Dem	230	8.1%
Ken Fernandes	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	206	7.2%

Saltfleet & the Cotes

Bayleigh Robinson Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform47.0%

Conservative26.6%

Independent15.6%

Labour7.6%

Lib Dem3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bayleigh Robinson Elected	Reform	1,453	47.0%
Daniel McNally	Conservative	822	26.6%
Travis Stephen Hesketh	Independent	484	15.6%
Elizabeth Susan Carole Foreman	Labour	234	7.6%
David Jason Smalley	Lib Dem	100	3.2%

Scotter Rural

Christopher Reeve Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform42.9%

Lib Dem29.8%

Conservative18.4%

Labour5.4%

Green3.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Christopher Reeve Elected	Reform	1,308	42.9%
Lesley Rollings	Lib Dem	910	29.8%
Sheila Christine Bibb	Conservative	563	18.4%
Thomas William Cox	Labour	165	5.4%
Nigel Bowler	Green	106	3.5%

Skegness North

Adrian Findley Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform62.7%

Conservative27.2%

Labour6.6%

Lib Dem3.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adrian Findley Elected	Reform	1,502	62.7%
Carl Stuart Macey	Conservative	652	27.2%
Emily May Elizabeth Wood	Labour	158	6.6%
James Plastow	Lib Dem	85	3.5%

Skegness South

Jimmy Brookes Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform58.3%

Conservative22.2%

Independent10.0%

Labour6.7%

Lib Dem2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jimmy Brookes Elected	Reform	1,493	58.3%
Steve O'Dare	Conservative	569	22.2%
Paul Collins	Independent	255	10.0%
David James Ernest Hall	Labour	172	6.7%
Tony Fielding-Raby	Lib Dem	71	2.8%

Skirbeck

Sam French Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform46.4%

Conservative19.9%

Boston Independent18.2%

Green6.7%

Labour6.5%

Lib Dem2.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sam French Elected	Reform	966	46.4%
Martin Alexander Griggs	Conservative	415	19.9%
Neil John Drayton	Boston Independent	379	18.2%
Chris Moore	Green	139	6.7%
Jake Ethan Swinburne	Labour	136	6.5%
Baptiste Velan	Lib Dem	47	2.3%

Sleaford

Steve Clegg Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform40.5%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First17.0%

Labour16.8%

Conservative14.6%

Independent5.6%

Lib Dem5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Steve Clegg Elected	Reform	961	40.5%
David Suiter	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	403	17.0%
Linda Edwards-Shea	Labour	398	16.8%
Mark Anthony Smith	Conservative	347	14.6%
Anthony Brand	Independent	132	5.6%
Susan Elizabeth Hislop	Lib Dem	132	5.6%

Sleaford Rural

Raymond Whitaker Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform33.6%

Conservative26.7%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First15.5%

Lib Dem7.0%

Labour6.9%

Green5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ray Whitaker Elected	Reform	872	33.6%
Andrew Hagues	Conservative	694	26.7%
Dave Darmon	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	404	15.5%
Darnley Michael Rayside	Lib Dem	182	7.0%
Mick Goodall	Labour	180	6.9%
Mark Peter Sharpe	Green	134	5.2%
Steve Mason	Independent	133	5.1%

Spalding East

Robert Gibson Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform51.3%

Conservative35.0%

Labour7.3%

Lib Dem6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rob Gibson Elected	Reform	1,238	51.3%
Anthony Casson	Conservative	846	35.0%
James David Thomas	Labour	176	7.3%
Liz Clews	Lib Dem	155	6.4%

Spalding Elloe

Ingrid Sheard Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform46.8%

Conservative36.8%

Green7.4%

Labour6.3%

Lib Dem2.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ingrid Helen Sheard Elected	Reform	1,084	46.8%
Elizabeth Jane Sneath	Conservative	853	36.8%
Martin Christopher Blake	Green	172	7.4%
Rebecca Longbottom	Labour	146	6.3%
Jim Snee	Lib Dem	61	2.6%

Spalding South

Gary Taylor Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative33.3%

Reform31.6%

South Holland Independents21.4%

Labour7.7%

Green3.4%

Lib Dem2.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gary John Taylor Elected	Conservative	673	33.3%
Phil Webb	Reform	639	31.6%
James Anthony Le Sage	South Holland Independents	434	21.4%
Lesley Joan Allinson	Labour	155	7.7%
Stephen Welton	Green	69	3.4%
Karen Carless	Lib Dem	54	2.7%

Spalding West

Manzur Hasan Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform42.9%

Conservative38.5%

Labour7.9%

Green6.5%

Lib Dem4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Manzur Hasan Elected	Reform	863	42.9%
Janet Brenda Whitbourn	Conservative	774	38.5%
Stephen George Follett	Labour	159	7.9%
Heather Julie Irene Violett	Green	131	6.5%
Neil Taylor	Lib Dem	85	4.2%

St Giles

Martin Christopher Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem41.4%

Reform26.1%

Labour17.0%

Conservative11.1%

Green4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martin Ian Colin Christopher Elected	Lib Dem	1,060	41.4%
Gareth John Shields	Reform	668	26.1%
Rosanne Christina Kirk	Labour	436	17.0%
Victoria Carolyn Brooks	Conservative	284	11.1%
Seamus Eoin Murray	Green	115	4.5%

Stamford East

Kelham Cooke Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative29.1%

Lib Dem23.3%

Reform21.8%

Labour11.1%

Independent10.1%

Independent4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kelham Harry Cooke Elected	Conservative	651	29.1%
Harrish Bisnauthsing	Lib Dem	521	23.3%
Jack Michael Cranson	Reform	489	21.8%
Robin Lister	Labour	248	11.1%
Pam Byrd	Independent	226	10.1%
Angela Carter-Begbie	Independent	103	4.6%

Stamford West

Richard Cleaver Independent

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Independent51.3%

Conservative19.9%

Reform17.6%

Labour6.6%

Lib Dem4.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard James Cleaver Elected	Independent	1,279	51.3%
Stefan Calvert	Conservative	497	19.9%
Michelle Seal	Reform	439	17.6%
Samantha Elizabeth Hammond	Labour	164	6.6%
Habib Rahman	Lib Dem	115	4.6%

Swallow Beck & Witham

Liam Kelly Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform40.7%

Conservative27.7%

Labour17.4%

Green7.4%

Lib Dem6.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Liam Mark Kelly Elected	Reform	1,091	40.7%
Hilton Spratt	Conservative	743	27.7%
Kate Marnoch	Labour	466	17.4%
Sally Anne Horscroft	Green	199	7.4%
Sharon Nicola Osborne	Lib Dem	181	6.8%

Tattershall Castle

Sean Matthews Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform46.6%

Conservative41.7%

Labour5.9%

Lib Dem4.8%

Blue Revolution1.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sean Matthews Elected	Reform	1,472	46.6%
Tom Ashton	Conservative	1,317	41.7%
Lin Sadler	Labour	188	5.9%
Caroline Helen Wills-Wright	Lib Dem	152	4.8%
Tristan Gilbert	Blue Revolution	33	1.0%

The Suttons

Robbie Woods Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform40.0%

Conservative27.9%

South Holland Independents27.3%

Lib Dem4.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Robbie Woods Elected	Reform	886	40.0%
Jack Tyrrell	Conservative	617	27.9%
Chris Brewis	South Holland Independents	605	27.3%
Ray Southam	Lib Dem	106	4.8%

Waddington & Hykeham East

Thomas Dyer Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative48.6%

Reform32.4%

Lib Dem9.6%

Green9.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Thomas Dyer Elected	Conservative	1,276	48.6%
Mark Anthony Nind	Reform	850	32.4%
Olly Craven	Lib Dem	251	9.6%
Jim Barling	Green	247	9.4%

Wainfleet

Maria Hume Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform51.6%

Conservative35.6%

Labour6.8%

Lib Dem6.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Maria Hume Elected	Reform	1,695	51.6%
Wendy Bowkett	Conservative	1,169	35.6%
Max Harvey Gibson	Labour	225	6.8%
Alice Rose Lee	Lib Dem	199	6.1%

Washingborough

Lindsey Cawrey Conservative

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Conservative39.0%

Reform34.0%

Labour13.0%

Lib Dem7.5%

Green6.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lindsey Cawrey Elected	Conservative	1,002	39.0%
Nikki Dillon	Reform	872	34.0%
Funmi Adeyemi	Labour	333	13.0%
Peter James Harrison	Lib Dem	193	7.5%
Christopher Paul Rattigan-Smith	Green	167	6.5%

Welton Rural

Jane Smith Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform35.3%

Conservative25.2%

Lib Dem24.7%

Labour14.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jane Smith Elected	Reform	1,165	35.3%
Tracey Coulson	Conservative	830	25.2%
Paul Swift	Lib Dem	815	24.7%
Calum James Miller Watt	Labour	486	14.7%

Woodhall Spa & Wragby

Natalie Oliver Reform

Last scheduled election, 1 May 2025

Reform41.5%

Conservative31.4%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First13.4%

Labour7.9%

Lib Dem5.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Natalie Oliver Elected	Reform	1,565	41.5%
Patricia Bradwell	Conservative	1,184	31.4%
Ru Yarsley	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	507	13.4%
Gary Trevor Hewson	Labour	300	7.9%
Ross David Pepper	Lib Dem	219	5.8%

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
Bardney & Cherry Willingham	Trevor Bridgwood	Reform 2025	Independent
Grantham East	Cain Parkinson	Reform 2025	Conservative

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

5 by-elections since July 2021, 0 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result
9 May 2024	Park	Labour hold
17 November 2023	Grantham North	Conservative hold
18 September 2023	Carholme	Labour hold
27 May 2023	Eagle and Hykeham West	Conservative hold
8 December 2022	Spalding West	Local party hold

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Boston and Skegness	15%	Reform	Reform 40%
Lincoln	15%	Labour	Labour 32%
South Holland and The Deepings	14%	Conservative	Conservative 39%
Grantham and Bourne	13%	Conservative	Conservative 37%
Sleaford and North Hykeham	13%	Conservative	Conservative 38%
Louth and Horncastle	12%	Conservative	Conservative 40%
Gainsborough	12%	Conservative	Conservative 37%
Rutland and Stamford	5%	Conservative	Conservative 39%

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 Lincolnshire

768,356 residents in 333,578 households

Voted Leave in 2016

65% 13 above GB

Degree or higher

26% 8 below GB

No qualifications

20% 2 above GB

Own their home

66% 5 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

13% 4 below GB

Rent privately

19% 1 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

27% 4 below GB

Aged 65 and over

28% 6 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.