North Lincolnshire Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · Yorkshire and the Humber · 43 seats in 19 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives have a majority on North Lincolnshire Council. The council has 43 councillors in 19 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 27, Labour 15, Reform 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

Conservative (Majority)

43 seats - 22 for a majority

Reform 1Labour 15Conservative 27

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Reform +1 Labour −1

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (43 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative48.3%27

Labour39.2%16

Green8.2%0

Other4.3%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 43 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 27

majority of 11; 22 needed

Closest result

Barton

Conservative won the last seat by 64 votes over Green, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Axholme Central

Conservative hold, 26 March 2026 (4 since 2021)

Constituencies

3 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

66%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservative

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 19 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Ashby Central Andrea Davison, Mick Grant	4 May 2023 Labour 60.1% lead 20.2 pts
Ashby Lakeside Max Bell, Judith Matthews	4 May 2023 Labour 62.3% lead 24.6 pts
Axholme Central Caroline Finch, Tim Mitchell	4 May 2023 Conservative 68.8% lead 37.6 pts
Axholme North Julie Reed, Ian Bint	4 May 2023 Conservative 58.2% lead 26.2 pts
Axholme South Judy Kennedy, David Rose	4 May 2023 Conservative 77.3% lead 54.6 pts
Barton Paul Vickers, Christine Patterson, Keith Vickers	4 May 2023 Conservative 49.6% lead 16.8 pts
Bottesford Janet Longcake, Margaret Armiger, John Davison	4 May 2023 Conservative 49.1% lead 7.2 pts
Brigg & Wolds Nigel Sherwood, Robert Waltham, Carl Sherwood	4 May 2023 Conservative 63.3% lead 41.0 pts
Broughton & Scawby Carol Ross, Janet Lee	4 May 2023 Conservative 52.8% lead 16.1 pts
Brumby Daniel Hart, Ellen Dew, Len Foster	4 May 2023 Labour 71.4% lead 42.8 pts
Burringham & Gunness Josh Walshe	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.7% lead 21.1 pts
Burton upon Stather & Winterton Elaine Marper, Ralph Ogg, Helen Rowson	4 May 2023 Conservative 55.9% lead 20.1 pts
Crosby & Park Helen Yates, Naseer Ahmed, Christine O'Sullivan	4 May 2023 Labour 50.2% lead 27.3 pts
Ferry David Wells, Peter Clark, Richard Hannigan	4 May 2023 Conservative 52.4% lead 23.2 pts
Frodingham Darryl Southern, Tony Ellerby	4 May 2023 Labour 74.1% lead 48.2 pts
Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens Tony Gosling, Helen Rayner	4 May 2023 Labour 64.8% lead 29.6 pts
Messingham Neil Poole	4 May 2023 Conservative 61.4% lead 22.8 pts
Ridge Trevor Foster, David Garritt	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.5% lead 15.4 pts
Town Mashook Ali, Lorraine Yeadon	4 May 2023 Labour 72.9% lead 45.8 pts

Ashby Central

Andrea Davison LabourMick Grant Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour60.1%

Conservative39.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mick Grant Elected	Labour	784
Andrea Davison Elected	Labour	778
Jim Knight	Conservative	521
Kara Broughton	Conservative	519

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ashby Lakeside

Judith Matthews LabourMax Bell Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour62.3%

Conservative37.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Max Peter Bell Elected	Labour	687
Judith Marie Matthews Elected	Labour	677
Joanne Louise Saunby	Conservative	416
Ashley Sykes	Conservative	340

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Axholme Central

Caroline Finch ConservativeTim Mitchell Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative68.8%

Labour31.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Tim Mitchell Elected	Conservative	1,265
David Robinson Elected	Conservative	1,141
Pamela Allen	Labour	574
Annie Jones	Labour	442

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 26 March 2026

Conservative48.7%

Reform36.2%

Green8.3%

Labour5.4%

Lib Dem1.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Caroline Ann Finch Elected	Conservative	925	48.7%
Gerrad Farmer	Reform	688	36.2%
Alex Ellis	Green	157	8.3%
Matthew Thomas Rawcliffe	Labour	103	5.4%
Michael David Shaw	Lib Dem	28	1.5%

Axholme North

Ian Bint ConservativeJulie Reed Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative58.2%

Labour32.0%

Green9.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Julie Reed Elected	Conservative	1,207
John Stuart Briggs Elected	Conservative	1,187
Lara Chaplin	Labour	663
Simon O'Rourke	Labour	589
Nadine Bones	Green	203

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 6 June 2024

Conservative66.9%

Labour28.1%

Lib Dem5.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ian Bint Elected	Conservative	901	66.9%
Lara Chaplin	Labour	378	28.1%
Alan Kelly	Lib Dem	67	5.0%

Axholme South

David Rose ConservativeJudy Kennedy Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative77.3%

Labour22.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Rose Elected	Conservative	1,364
Judy Kennedy Elected	Conservative	1,340
Lisa Southern	Labour	400
Nicholas James Parkinson	Labour	398

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Barton

Christine Patterson ConservativeKeith Vickers ConservativePaul Vickers Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative49.6%

Green32.8%

Labour17.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paul Vickers Elected	Conservative	1,568
Keith Vickers Elected	Conservative	1,252
Chris Patterson Elected	Conservative	1,101
Neil Jacques	Green	1,037
Carol Thornton	Green	820
Amie Alissa Watson	Green	709
Neil Charles Turner	Labour	558
Susan Turner	Labour	530
Dina Dmitrievna Tchernych	Labour	455

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Bottesford

Janet Longcake ConservativeJohn Davison ConservativeMargaret Armiger Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative49.1%

Labour41.9%

Green5.3%

Heritage Party3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Margaret Rose Armiger Elected	Conservative	1,582
Janet Lesley Longcake Elected	Conservative	1,535
John Robert Davison Elected	Conservative	1,520
Glyn Williams	Labour	1,348
Paul Shearer	Labour	1,280
Sallyanne Humphreys	Labour	1,232
Sue Wilsea	Green	171
Scott Curtis	Heritage Party	119

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Brigg & Wolds

Carl Sherwood ConservativeNigel Sherwood ConservativeRobert Waltham Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative63.3%

Labour22.3%

Green14.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Rob Waltham Elected	Conservative	2,181
Carl Sherwood Elected	Conservative	2,108
Nigel John Sherwood Elected	Conservative	2,062
Gordon Walker	Labour	769
Lawrence Michael Rayner	Labour	654
Mo Whitaker-Clark	Labour	626
Jenny Haynes	Green	496

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Broughton & Scawby

Carol Ross ConservativeJanet Lee Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative52.8%

Labour36.7%

Green10.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Carol Ross Elected	Conservative	528
Janet Lee Elected	Conservative	525
Michael Stuart Campion	Labour	367
Cath Whittingham	Labour	355
Mark Harry Bannister	Green	105

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Brumby

Daniel Hart LabourEllen Dew ReformLen Foster Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour71.4%

Conservative28.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Leonard Kenneth Foster Elected	Labour	993
Susan Armitage Elected	Labour	920
Stephen John Swift Elected	Labour	909
Louise Mikkonen	Conservative	397
Sandra Sherwood	Conservative	369
Anne Hannigan	Conservative	366

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 26 March 2026

Reform52.3%

Labour27.9%

Green9.1%

Conservative7.5%

Lib Dem3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ellen Dew Elected	Reform	769	52.3%
Thomas William Smith	Labour	410	27.9%
Sam Peter Hewson	Green	133	9.1%
Joanne Louise Saunby	Conservative	110	7.5%
Alan Kelly	Lib Dem	47	3.2%

Burringham & Gunness

Josh Walshe Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative50.7%

Labour29.6%

Independent19.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Josh Walshe Elected	Conservative	575	50.7%
Daniel Steven Hart	Labour	336	29.6%
Dave Oldfield	Independent	223	19.7%

Burton upon Stather & Winterton

Elaine Marper ConservativeHelen Rowson ConservativeRalph Ogg Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative55.9%

Labour35.8%

Green8.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ralph Ogg Elected	Conservative	2,037
Elaine Marper Elected	Conservative	1,975
Helen Rowson Elected	Conservative	1,974
Sarah Jarvis	Labour	1,305
Trevor Davey	Labour	1,200
Will Brown	Labour	1,158
Jo Baker	Green	301

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Crosby & Park

Christine O'Sullivan LabourHelen Yates LabourNaseer Ahmed Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour50.2%

Independent22.9%

Independent14.3%

Independent12.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Christine O'Sullivan Elected	Labour	1,147
Naseer Ahmed Elected	Labour	999
Helen Elizabeth Yates Elected	Labour	965
Mark Anton Kirk	Independent	524
Liz Rahman	Independent	327
Mohammed Jangir Chowdhury	Independent	287

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Ferry

David Wells ConservativePeter Clark ConservativeRichard Hannigan Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative52.4%

Labour29.2%

Green18.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Peter Clark Elected	Conservative	1,479
Richard Hannigan Elected	Conservative	1,362
David Wells Elected	Conservative	1,243
Paul Davy Wilkinson	Labour	824
Peter Philip Swann	Labour	821
Stephen Paul Rayner	Labour	611
Sue Stephenson	Green	522

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Frodingham

Darryl Southern LabourTony Ellerby Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour74.1%

Conservative25.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Anthony Ellerby Elected	Labour	742
Darryl George Southern Elected	Labour	669
Angela Carol Foster	Conservative	259
Mary Allen	Conservative	216

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Kingsway with Lincoln Gardens

Helen Rayner LabourTony Gosling Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour64.8%

Conservative35.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Tony Gosling Elected	Labour	1,100
Helen Mary Winifred Rayner Elected	Labour	1,055
Pat Mewis	Conservative	598
Jordan David Bruce Marper	Conservative	511

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Messingham

Neil Poole Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative61.4%

Labour38.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Neil Poole Elected	Conservative	715	61.4%
Simon Peter Shaw	Labour	450	38.6%

Ridge

David Garritt ConservativeTrevor Foster Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative48.5%

Labour33.1%

Green11.8%

UKIP6.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
David Stephen Garritt Elected	Conservative	817
Trevor Foster Elected	Conservative	748
Maggie Davies	Labour	558
Geoffrey David Cossey	Labour	496
Jacqui Stirling	Green	198
Andy Talliss	UKIP	112

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Town

Lorraine Yeadon LabourMashook Ali Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour72.9%

Conservative27.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Lorraine Yeadon Elected	Labour	870
Mashook Ali Elected	Labour	844
Jamal Ahmed	Conservative	323
Choudhury Anjum	Conservative	288

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

4 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
26 March 2026	Axholme Central	Conservative hold	49.2%
26 March 2026	Brumby	Reform gain from Labour	52.3%
6 June 2024	Axholme North	Conservative hold	66.9%
6 June 2024	Brumby	Labour hold	61.5%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Scunthorpe	64%	Labour	Reform 36%
Brigg and Immingham	23%	Conservative	Conservative 35%
Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme	13%	Labour	Reform 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 North Lincolnshire

169,683 residents in 73,150 households

Voted Leave in 2016

66% 14 above GB

Degree or higher

24% 10 below GB

No qualifications

22% 4 above GB

Own their home

68% 7 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

15% 2 below GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 below GB

Aged 65 and over

26% 4 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.