North Somerset
Unitary authority · South West · 50 seats in 35 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027
North Somerset Council is run by a Liberal Democrats / Labour / Green / Independent coalition. The council has 50 councillors in 35 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 12, Labour 10, Lib Dem 9, Other 8, Green 8, Reform 3. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Seats by party
Who holds each ward
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.
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Backwell Bridget Petty | 4 May 2023 Green 64.3% lead 39.9 pts |
| Banwell & Winscombe Joe Tristram, Tom Nicholson | 4 May 2023 Green 41.2% lead 8.5 pts |
| Blagdon & Churchill Patrick Keating | 4 May 2023 Lib Dem 59.1% lead 36.8 pts |
| Clevedon East David Shopland | 4 May 2023 Independent 30.6% lead 2.1 pts |
| Clevedon South Michael Harriott | 4 May 2023 Labour 54.4% lead 8.8 pts |
| Clevedon Walton Michael Pryke | 4 May 2023 Conservative 34.4% lead 8.4 pts |
| Clevedon West Luke Smith | 4 May 2023 Conservative 39.7% lead 14.8 pts |
| Clevedon Yeo Christopher Blades | 4 May 2023 Conservative 44.4% lead 6.8 pts |
| Congresbury & Puxton Dan Thomas | 4 May 2023 Green 60.0% lead 43.3 pts |
| Gordano Valley Nigel Ashton | 4 May 2023 Conservative 56.0% lead 12.0 pts |
| Hutton & Locking Mike Solomon, Will Jones | 4 May 2023 Conservative 31.9% lead 7.9 pts |
| Long Ashton Mike Dunn, Ashley Cartman | 4 May 2023 Lib Dem 34.6% lead 4.0 pts |
| Nailsea Golden Valley Andy Cole | 4 May 2023 Independent 75.3% lead 62.2 pts |
| Nailsea West End Oliver Ellis | 4 May 2023 Conservative 53.5% lead 26.6 pts |
| Nailsea Yeo Mike Bird | 4 May 2023 Independent 55.0% lead 30.1 pts |
| Nailsea Youngwood Clare Hunt | 4 May 2023 Labour 51.7% lead 3.4 pts |
| Pill Jenna Ho Marris | 4 May 2023 Green 48.6% lead 14.7 pts |
| Portishead East Caritas Charles, Roger Whitfield | 4 May 2023 Portishead Independents 45.0% lead 15.9 pts |
| Portishead North Timothy Snaden | 4 May 2023 Portishead Independents 49.7% lead 22.5 pts |
| Portishead South Peter Burden | 4 May 2023 Conservative 33.8% lead 6.7 pts |
| Portishead West Sue Mason, Nicola Holland | 4 May 2023 Portishead Independents 33.4% lead 5.1 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Central Robert Payne, Mike Bell | 4 May 2023 Lib Dem 52.1% lead 29.9 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Hillside John Crockford-Hawley, Mark Canniford | 4 May 2023 Lib Dem 68.7% lead 52.7 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke Lisa Pilgrim, Martin Williams | 4 May 2023 Conservative 41.3% lead 4.4 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle Jemma Coles | 4 May 2023 Lib Dem 37.3% lead 4.3 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Milton Richard Tucker, Catherine Gibbons | 4 May 2023 Labour 57.6% lead 29.5 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare North Worle Marc Aplin, Marcia Pepperall | 4 May 2023 Conservative 49.7% lead 24.3 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare South James Clayton, Ian Parker | 4 May 2023 Labour 69.8% lead 54.0 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare South Worle Peter Crew, Hugh Malyan | 4 May 2023 Labour 38.7% lead 0.5 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Uphill Helen Thornton, Peter Bryant | 4 May 2023 Labour 28.7% lead 1.5 pts |
| Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke Annabelle Chard, Ciaran Cronnelly | 4 May 2023 Labour 39.5% lead 22.1 pts |
| Wick St Lawrence & St Georges Stuart Davies | 4 May 2023 Independent 41.5% lead 18.0 pts |
| Winford Annemieke Waite | 4 May 2023 Green 58.6% lead 17.2 pts |
| Wrington Thomas Daw | 4 May 2023 Independent 77.9% lead 55.8 pts |
| Yatton Steve Bridger, Wendy Griggs | 4 May 2023 Independent 32.4% lead 3.1 pts |
Backwell
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Petty Elected | Green | 1,144 | 64.3% |
| Gill Boylan | Conservative | 434 | 24.4% |
| Sarah Anne Ould | Independent | 200 | 11.2% |
Banwell & Winscombe
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Nicholson Elected | Green | 1,019 |
| Joe Tristram Elected | Green | 934 |
| Ann Harley | Conservative | 810 |
| Martin James Newman | Conservative | 750 |
| Steve Voller | Lib Dem | 470 |
| Geraldine Buckland | Lib Dem | 469 |
| Charles 'Charlie' Williams | Labour | 177 |
| Robert Melvyn Skeen | Labour | 177 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Blagdon & Churchill
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Keating Elected | Lib Dem | 741 | 59.1% |
| Carl Daniel Francis-Pester | Conservative | 279 | 22.3% |
| Simon Mark Geoffrey Crew | Labour | 233 | 18.6% |
Clevedon East
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David William Shopland Elected | Independent | 360 | 30.6% |
| Dan Barks | Conservative | 335 | 28.5% |
| Adele Gardner | Labour | 305 | 25.9% |
| Jude Ragon Chambers | Lib Dem | 177 | 15.0% |
Clevedon South
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Margaret Young Elected | Labour | 590 | 54.4% |
| Harry Blades | Conservative | 494 | 45.6% |
Last by-election, 5 February 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harriot Elected | Labour | 350 | 29.0% |
| Louise Branson | Reform | 334 | 27.7% |
| Harry Blades | Conservative | 224 | 18.6% |
| Dave Skinner | Green | 197 | 16.3% |
| Jude Ragon Chambers | Lib Dem | 100 | 8.3% |
Clevedon Walton
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pryke Elected | Conservative | 580 | 34.4% |
| Cathy Hawkins | Independent | 439 | 26.0% |
| Simon Holmes | Lib Dem | 390 | 23.1% |
| Nichola Irene Barton | Labour | 279 | 16.5% |
Clevedon West
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Smith Elected | Conservative | 540 | 39.7% |
| Geoffrey David Richardson | Lib Dem | 339 | 24.9% |
| Kevin William Rodd O'Brien | Labour | 246 | 18.1% |
| Andy Neads | Independent | 234 | 17.2% |
Clevedon Yeo
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Blades Elected | Conservative | 530 | 44.4% |
| Richard John Westwood | Labour | 448 | 37.6% |
| Trevor John Morgan | Independent | 215 | 18.0% |
Congresbury & Puxton
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Thomas Elected | Green | 831 | 60.0% |
| Colin Albert Knott | Conservative | 232 | 16.7% |
| David Hayes | Lib Dem | 232 | 16.7% |
| Paul Kieron Doolan | Labour | 91 | 6.6% |
Gordano Valley
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Christopher Ashton Elected | Conservative | 840 | 56.0% |
| Bernadette Morgan | Lib Dem | 660 | 44.0% |
Hutton & Locking
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Porter Elected | Conservative | 834 |
| Mike Solomon Elected | Independent | 628 |
| Georgina Barry | Lib Dem | 449 |
| Timothy James Taylor | Labour | 375 |
| Lucas John Wheatley | Labour | 346 |
| Elfan Dyfed Ap Rees | Independent | 329 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Last by-election, 10 September 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Jones Elected | Reform | 706 | 38.5% |
| Georgina Barry | Lib Dem | 612 | 33.3% |
| John Edward Standfield | Conservative | 281 | 15.3% |
| Yue He Parkinson | Labour | 133 | 7.2% |
| James Willis-Boden | Green | 104 | 5.7% |
Long Ashton
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Cartman Elected | Lib Dem | 1,642 |
| Stuart McQuillan Elected | Green | 1,455 |
| Charles Julian Cave | Conservative | 1,184 |
| David Oyns | Conservative | 967 |
| Will Hall | Labour | 470 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Last by-election, 13 November 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dunn Elected | Green | 1,254 | 55.7% |
| James Evangelos Mervyn Gillham | Conservative | 399 | 17.7% |
| James Robert Read | Reform | 349 | 15.5% |
| Françoise Johnston | Lib Dem | 129 | 5.7% |
| Ian Ridge | Labour | 121 | 5.4% |
Nailsea Golden Valley
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Cole Elected | Independent | 1,027 | 75.3% |
| Ian Ridge | Labour | 179 | 13.1% |
| Anita Heappey | Conservative | 158 | 11.6% |
Nailsea West End
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Ellis Elected | Conservative | 631 | 53.5% |
| James Jeremy Tonkin | Independent | 317 | 26.9% |
| Derek Cottrell | Labour | 232 | 19.7% |
Nailsea Yeo
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bird Elected | Independent | 592 | 55.0% |
| Lesley Sinclair Cottrell | Conservative | 268 | 24.9% |
| Peter John Harris | Labour | 216 | 20.1% |
Nailsea Youngwood
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Hunt Elected | Labour | 570 | 51.7% |
| Jeremy Blatchford | Conservative | 532 | 48.3% |
Pill
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna Ho Marris Elected | Green | 624 | 48.6% |
| Jeff Stott-Everett | Conservative | 435 | 33.9% |
| David Hackwood | Labour | 143 | 11.1% |
| Huw Thomas James | Lib Dem | 82 | 6.4% |
Portishead East
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Whitfeild Elected | Portishead Independents | 1,114 |
| Caritas Charles Elected | Independent | 721 |
| Hazel Richards | Conservative | 376 |
| Matt Westley | Conservative | 286 |
| Erika Stride | Lib Dem | 264 |
| Janey Little | Lib Dem | 246 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Portishead North
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Snaden Elected | Portishead Independents | 723 | 49.7% |
| Reyna G Knight | Conservative | 396 | 27.2% |
| Françoise Johnston | Lib Dem | 337 | 23.1% |
Portishead South
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Burden Elected | Conservative | 447 | 33.8% |
| Yue He Parkinson | Lib Dem | 358 | 27.1% |
| Paddy Sterndale | Portishead Independents | 335 | 25.3% |
| Steven Lister | Labour | 183 | 13.8% |
Portishead West
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Nicola Holland Elected | Portishead Independents | 1,290 |
| Sue Mason Elected | Lib Dem | 1,091 |
| Felicity Diane Baker | Conservative | 905 |
| David Pasley | Conservative | 708 |
| Christopher Bird | Labour | 571 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare Central
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Bell Elected | Lib Dem | 848 |
| Robert Payne Elected | Lib Dem | 686 |
| Val Donegan | Labour | 361 |
| Clive Harold Thomas Webb | Conservative | 331 |
| Jordan John Heath | Conservative | 326 |
| Andrew Shearn Rogers | Labour | 267 |
| Dave Morgan | Independent | 88 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare Hillside
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Chamings Canniford Elected | Lib Dem | 1,197 |
| John Richard Crockford-Hawley Elected | Lib Dem | 1,096 |
| Dorothy Ruth Agassiz | Labour | 279 |
| Caroline Mary Lucas | Conservative | 266 |
| Bill McCoid | Labour | 247 |
| Justyna Pecak-Michalowicz | Conservative | 193 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare Kewstoke
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Jane Pilgrim Elected | Conservative | 860 |
| Martin Williams Elected | Conservative | 795 |
| Joe Bambridge | Lib Dem | 768 |
| Clare Morris | Lib Dem | 734 |
| Alan Reginald Hill | Labour | 455 |
| Jack Theo Raimund Wilfan | Labour | 369 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jemma Coles Elected | Lib Dem | 338 | 37.3% |
| Alan Peak | Labour | 299 | 33.0% |
| James Davis | Conservative | 269 | 29.7% |
Weston-super-Mare Milton
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Mark Tucker Elected | Labour | 1,123 |
| Catherine Mary Irving Gibbons Elected | Labour | 1,013 |
| Brenda Ruth Charles | Conservative | 549 |
| Mary Blatchford | Conservative | 508 |
| Chantelle Canniford | Lib Dem | 279 |
| Glyn Hayes | Lib Dem | 212 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare North Worle
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Aplin Elected | Conservative | 806 |
| Marcia Louise Pepperall Elected | Conservative | 627 |
| Matthew James Flint | Labour | 413 |
| Richard Skinner | Lib Dem | 404 |
| Lisa May Wright Youlton | Labour | 378 |
| Ron Moon | Lib Dem | 362 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare South
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| James Clayton Elected | Labour | 727 |
| Ian Parker Elected | Labour | 660 |
| Valerie Anne MacQueen | Conservative | 164 |
| Don Cameron | Conservative | 151 |
| Ray Armstrong | Lib Dem | 150 |
| Joan Dunne | Lib Dem | 146 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare South Worle
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Malyan Elected | Labour | 619 |
| Peter Crew Elected | Conservative | 611 |
| James Willis-Boden | Labour | 583 |
| Michal Paul Kus | Conservative | 529 |
| Gully Hayer | Lib Dem | 371 |
| Hugh Eckett | Lib Dem | 323 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare Uphill
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Clare Thornton Elected | Labour | 680 |
| Peter Bryant Elected | Conservative | 643 |
| Gill Bute | Conservative | 612 |
| Crispin Taylor | Labour | 575 |
| Tony Hobden | Lib Dem | 403 |
| Kelly Jewell | Lib Dem | 369 |
| Martyn John Williams | Independent | 240 |
| John Ley-Morgan | Independent | 229 |
| Peter Robert Waldschmidt | Green | 173 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Weston-super-Mare Winterstoke
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ciaran Tristan Cronnelly Elected | Labour | 511 |
| Annabelle Mary Chard Elected | Labour | 483 |
| Joshua James Selby | Conservative | 225 |
| Daniel Raymond Young | Conservative | 221 |
| Jennifer Gosden | Lib Dem | 191 |
| Geoff Mills | Lib Dem | 175 |
| Thomas Joseph Harrison Daw | Green | 145 |
| Dawn Karen Payne | Independent | 111 |
| Len Purnell | Independent | 110 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Wick St Lawrence & St Georges
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Ronald Davies Elected | Independent | 380 | 41.5% |
| Samantha Louise Pepperall | Conservative | 215 | 23.5% |
| Paul David Fuller | Labour | 174 | 19.0% |
| Estelle Canniford | Lib Dem | 146 | 16.0% |
Winford
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annemieke Waite Elected | Green | 663 | 58.6% |
| Vivien Etheridge | Conservative | 469 | 41.4% |
Wrington
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Hogg Elected | Independent | 944 | 77.9% |
| John Wood | Conservative | 268 | 22.1% |
Last by-election, 16 November 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Joseph Harrison Daw Elected | Green | 336 | 32.7% |
| Annabel Emma Elizabeth Tall | Conservative | 297 | 28.9% |
| Samantha Louden-Cooke | Lib Dem | 283 | 27.5% |
| Steven Lister | Labour | 112 | 10.9% |
Yatton
Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Bridger Elected | Independent | 1,339 |
| Wendy Hilda Griggs Elected | Lib Dem | 1,212 |
| Annabel Emma Elizabeth Tall | Conservative | 1,161 |
| James MacQueen | Conservative | 936 |
| Kay Tabernacle | Labour | 418 |
| Ciro La Motta | Labour | 319 |
Party shares count each party's leading candidate.
Changed party since the election
3 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton & Locking | Mike Solomon | Independent 2023 | Lib Dem |
| Nailsea Golden Valley | Andy Cole | Independent 2023 | Reform |
| Wick St Lawrence & St Georges | Stuart Davies | Independent 2023 | Reform |
Every council by-election since 2021
4 by-elections since July 2021, 2 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Hutton & Locking | Reform gain from Conservative | 38.5% |
| 5 February 2026 | Clevedon South | Labour hold | 29.0% |
| 13 November 2025 | Long Ashton | Green hold | 56.0% |
| 18 November 2023 | Wrington | Green gain from Independent | 32.7% |
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston-super-Mare | 46% | Labour 34% | |
| North Somerset | 43% | Labour | Labour 36% |
| Wells and Mendip Hills | 12% | Lib Dem | Lib Dem 36% |
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.
Who lives in North Somerset
216,733 residents in 94,631 households
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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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.