Council profile
North Tyneside
Metropolitan borough · North East · 60 seats in 20 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
North Tyneside has a directly elected Labour mayor. Labour hold 36 of the 60 council seats. The council has 60 councillors in 20 wards. Seats by party: Labour 36, Reform 11, Conservative 8, Green 3, Other 2. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (20 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Reform31.1%10
Labour29.1%5
Green19.8%2
Conservative14.4%2
Other3.3%1
Lib Dem2.3%0
Next election
6 May 2027
20 of 60 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Labour 36
majority of 12; 31 needed
Voted Leave in 2016
53%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeReformGreenIndependent
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 20 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Backworth & Holystone Nigel Huscroft, Adam Thompson, Louise Bell | 7 May 2026 Labour 39.3% lead 2.6 pts |
| Battle Hill Carl Johnson, Christopher Croft, Julie Cruddas | 7 May 2026 Reform 43.3% lead 8.0 pts |
| Camperdown Tracy Hallway, Steve Cox, Martin Uren | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.8% lead 7.8 pts |
| Chirton & Percy Main Steven Robinson, Rebecca O'Keefe, Hannah Johnson | 7 May 2026 Reform 48.0% lead 25.5 pts |
| Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Paula Clough, Jane Shaw, Willie Samuel | 7 May 2026 Labour 31.8% lead 6.1 pts |
| Forest Hall Peter Earley, Joanne Sharp, Janet Hunter | 7 May 2026 Labour 35.2% lead 8.4 pts |
| Howdon John Harrison, Dan Robson, Linda Bell | 7 May 2026 Reform 47.6% lead 20.5 pts |
| Killingworth Brian Smith, Paul Bunyan, Mick Stobbart | 7 May 2026 Reform 42.5% lead 8.8 pts |
| Longbenton & Benton Bryan MacDonald, Eddie Darke, Linda Darke | 7 May 2026 Labour 36.0% lead 4.7 pts |
| Monkseaton Martin Murphy, Davey Drummond, Sarah Day | 7 May 2026 Labour 33.7% lead 7.3 pts |
| New York & Murton Keith McAllister, Olly Scargill, Claire McGinty | 7 May 2026 Reform 37.4% lead 9.9 pts |
| North Shields Josephine Mudzingwa, Martin Osborne, Wendy Lott | 7 May 2026 Green 33.4% lead 6.3 pts |
| Preston with Preston Grange John Johnsson, David Lilly, Liam Bones | 7 May 2026 Conservative 35.3% lead 11.4 pts |
| Shiremoor Brian Burdis, Tommy Mulvenna, Michael Harrigan | 7 May 2026 Reform 37.1% lead 2.2 pts |
| St Mary's Ian McAlpine, Andy Holdsworth, Judith Wallace | 7 May 2026 Independent 31.6% lead 6.3 pts |
| Tynemouth Jay Bartoli, Lewis Bartoli, Tom Bailey | 7 May 2026 Conservative 38.8% lead 8.5 pts |
| Wallsend Central Richard Oliver, Louise Marshall, Charlie Gray | 7 May 2026 Reform 35.8% lead 2.7 pts |
| Wallsend North Jim Montague, Iain Graham, Andy Newman | 7 May 2026 Reform 43.8% lead 16.7 pts |
| Weetslade Anthony McMullen, Richard Ross, Sarah Burtenshaw | 7 May 2026 Reform 44.2% lead 15.9 pts |
| Whitley Bay North Joe Kirwin, John O'Shea, Helen Bell | 7 May 2026 Green 39.7% lead 6.0 pts |
Backworth & Holystone
Adam Thompson LabourLouise Bell LabourNigel Huscroft Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ian Thompson Elected | Labour | 1,042 | 39.3% |
| John Falkenstein | Reform | 973 | 36.7% |
| Yara Rodrigues Fowler | Green | 358 | 13.5% |
| Christopher Johnston | Conservative | 279 | 10.5% |
Battle Hill
Carl Johnson LabourChristopher Croft ReformJulie Cruddas Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Michael Croft Elected | Reform | 1,299 | 43.3% |
| Steven Alan Phillips | Labour | 1,058 | 35.3% |
| Nick Martin | Green | 413 | 13.8% |
| David Charles Office | Conservative | 231 | 7.7% |
Camperdown
Martin Uren ReformSteve Cox LabourTracy Hallway Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Henry Uren Elected | Reform | 1,010 | 40.8% |
| Joan Isabel Walker | Labour | 818 | 33.0% |
| Michael Christopher Gibson | Green | 390 | 15.7% |
| Rosemary Ann Kinghorn | Conservative | 260 | 10.5% |
Chirton & Percy Main
Hannah Johnson LabourRebecca O'Keefe LabourSteven Robinson Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Robinson Elected | Reform | 1,353 | 48.0% |
| Bruce Pickard | Labour | 633 | 22.5% |
| Jo Ellis | Green | 544 | 19.3% |
| David Ian Cross | Conservative | 208 | 7.4% |
| Peter John | Social Democratic Party | 81 | 2.9% |
Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
Jane Shaw LabourPaula Clough LabourWillie Samuel Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paula Clough Elected | Labour | 1,473 | 31.8% |
| Alan Steele | Green | 1,192 | 25.7% |
| Mark Holmes | Reform | 1,015 | 21.9% |
| Ken Barrie | Conservative | 646 | 13.9% |
| Penny Reid | Lib Dem | 257 | 5.5% |
| Mark Belshaw | Workers Party of Britain | 49 | 1.1% |
Forest Hall
Janet Hunter LabourJoanne Sharp LabourPeter Earley Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Marie Sharp Elected | Labour | 1,204 | 35.2% |
| Sam Lambert | Reform | 916 | 26.8% |
| Stuart Clark Hill | North Tyneside Community Independents | 564 | 16.5% |
| Michael Andrew Newton | Green | 500 | 14.6% |
| Susan Rodgerson | Conservative | 238 | 7.0% |
Howdon
Dan Robson ReformJohn Harrison LabourLinda Bell Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Robson Elected | Reform | 1,294 | 47.6% |
| Matthew Brian Thirlaway | Labour | 736 | 27.1% |
| Carole Ann Nissen | Green | 500 | 18.4% |
| Connor Patrick Archie Bones | Conservative | 190 | 7.0% |
Killingworth
Brian Smith ReformMick Stobbart ReformPaul Bunyan Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Stobbart Elected | Reform | 1,134 | 42.5% |
| Bryan Shaun Clark | Labour | 899 | 33.7% |
| Fiona Gray | Green | 333 | 12.5% |
| Paul William McKinlay | Conservative | 303 | 11.4% |
Last by-election, 2 July 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Smith Elected | Reform | 771 | 38.5% |
| Lucy Jane Dixon | Labour | 639 | 31.9% |
| Alexander James Amos | Conservative | 429 | 21.4% |
| Ian Jones | Green | 85 | 4.2% |
| Emma Lilian Vinton | Lib Dem | 81 | 4.0% |
Longbenton & Benton
Bryan MacDonald LabourEddie Darke LabourLinda Darke Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Darke Elected | Labour | 1,019 | 36.0% |
| Mark James Anderson | Reform | 885 | 31.3% |
| Ryan Crawford | Green | 612 | 21.6% |
| Deborah Jayne Lennox | Conservative | 163 | 5.8% |
| Emma Lilian Vinton | Lib Dem | 149 | 5.3% |
Last by-election, 2 July 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan John MacDonald Elected | Labour | 739 | 39.6% |
| John Falkenstein | Reform | 602 | 32.3% |
| Jim Howard | Green | 259 | 13.9% |
| David Nisbet | Lib Dem | 183 | 9.8% |
| Joshua Thomas Clark | Conservative | 83 | 4.4% |
Monkseaton
Davey Drummond LabourMartin Murphy LabourSarah Day Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin James Murphy Elected | Labour | 1,470 | 33.7% |
| Nigel Christopher Parkinson | Reform | 1,149 | 26.4% |
| Chloe-Louise Reilly | Green | 783 | 18.0% |
| David Steven | Conservative | 612 | 14.0% |
| John Christopher Appleby | Lib Dem | 346 | 7.9% |
New York & Murton
Claire McGinty ConservativeKeith McAllister ReformOlly Scargill Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith McAllister Elected | Reform | 800 | 37.4% |
| Daniel John Inglis | Conservative | 588 | 27.5% |
| Peter Daniel Anderson | Labour | 386 | 18.0% |
| Sophie Joanna McGlinn | Green | 367 | 17.1% |
North Shields
Josephine Mudzingwa IndependentMartin Osborne GreenWendy Lott Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Anthony Osborne Elected | Green | 1,156 | 33.4% |
| Andrew Anthony Mitchinson | Reform | 938 | 27.1% |
| Frank Lott | Labour | 934 | 27.0% |
| Maureen Jeffrey | Conservative | 274 | 7.9% |
| Charis Pollard | Lib Dem | 154 | 4.5% |
Preston with Preston Grange
David Lilly ConservativeJohn Johnsson ConservativeLiam Bones Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Wallace Lilly Elected | Conservative | 1,343 | 35.3% |
| Phillip McGuire | Reform | 909 | 23.9% |
| Fletcher Sowerby | Labour | 902 | 23.7% |
| Helen Smith McGuire | Green | 651 | 17.1% |
Shiremoor
Brian Burdis LabourMichael Harrigan ReformTommy Mulvenna Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Harrigan Elected | Reform | 1,076 | 37.1% |
| Caron Louise Kirkham | Green | 1,012 | 34.9% |
| Kristin Dominica Nott | Labour | 576 | 19.9% |
| John Charles Honeychurch-Kyle | Conservative | 237 | 8.2% |
St Mary's
Andy Holdsworth LabourIan McAlpine ConservativeJudith Wallace Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Wallace Elected | Independent | 1,507 | 31.6% |
| George Partis | Conservative | 1,207 | 25.3% |
| Naysin Maria Lambert | Reform | 801 | 16.8% |
| Jack Lee Proud | Labour | 729 | 15.3% |
| Joanne Beynon | Green | 393 | 8.2% |
| Janet Elizabeth Appleby | Lib Dem | 135 | 2.8% |
Tynemouth
Jay Bartoli ConservativeLewis Bartoli ConservativeTom Bailey Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Bartoli Elected | Conservative | 1,680 | 38.8% |
| Julie Day | Labour | 1,312 | 30.3% |
| Simon Richard Smithson | Green | 690 | 16.0% |
| Steve May | Reform | 644 | 14.9% |
Wallsend Central
Charlie Gray LabourLouise Marshall LabourRichard Oliver Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Julian Oliver Elected | Reform | 1,022 | 35.8% |
| Ian Raymond Grayson | Labour | 945 | 33.1% |
| Ian Appleby | Green | 700 | 24.5% |
| Valerie Anderson | Conservative | 187 | 6.6% |
Wallsend North
Andy Newman LabourIain Graham ReformJim Montague Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Paul Graham Elected | Reform | 1,463 | 43.8% |
| Tricia Neira | Labour | 906 | 27.1% |
| Sue Woolmore | Green | 429 | 12.8% |
| Alex Martin | Lib Dem | 317 | 9.5% |
| Alexander James Amos | Conservative | 226 | 6.8% |
Weetslade
Anthony McMullen LabourRichard Ross ReformSarah Burtenshaw Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ross Elected | Reform | 1,531 | 44.2% |
| Liz McMullen | Labour | 979 | 28.3% |
| Matt Johnsson | Conservative | 488 | 14.1% |
| Martin William Collins | Green | 465 | 13.4% |
Whitley Bay North
Helen Bell GreenJoe Kirwin LabourJohn O'Shea Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen MacKenzie Bell Elected | Green | 1,868 | 39.7% |
| Sandra Maria Graham | Labour | 1,586 | 33.7% |
| Ben Mooney | Reform | 702 | 14.9% |
| Dominique Stanislaus Mikula | Conservative | 331 | 7.0% |
| David Nisbet | Lib Dem | 215 | 4.6% |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
20 of 60 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Labour 16 Conservative 2 Independent 1 Green 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Backworth & Holystone | Nigel Huscroft Labour |
| Battle Hill | Carl Johnson Labour |
| Camperdown | Steve Cox Labour |
| Chirton & Percy Main | Hannah Johnson Labour |
| Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South | Willie Samuel Labour |
| Forest Hall | Peter Earley Labour |
| Howdon | John Harrison Labour |
| Killingworth | Paul Bunyan Labour |
| Longbenton & Benton | Eddie Darke Labour |
| Monkseaton | Sarah Day Labour |
| New York & Murton | Claire McGinty Conservative |
| North Shields | Josephine Mudzingwa Independent |
| Preston with Preston Grange | John Johnsson Conservative |
| Shiremoor | Tommy Mulvenna Labour |
| St Mary's | Andy Holdsworth Labour |
| Tynemouth | Tom Bailey Green |
| Wallsend Central | Charlie Gray Labour |
| Wallsend North | Jim Montague Labour |
| Weetslade | Anthony McMullen Labour |
| Whitley Bay North | John O'Shea Labour |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
3 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2025 | Killingworth | Reform gain from Labour | 38.5% |
| 2 July 2025 | Longbenton & Benton | Labour hold | 39.6% |
| 14 July 2022 | Camperdown | Labour hold | 59.0% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth | 47% | Labour | Labour 44% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend | 22% | Labour | Labour 42% |
| Cramlington and Killingworth | 21% | Labour | Labour 43% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne North | 10% | Labour | Labour 45% |
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 Tyneside
208,971 residents in 96,262 households
Voted Leave in 2016
53% 1 above GB
Degree or higher
33% 1 below GB
No qualifications
18% same as GB
Own their home
64% 3 above GB
Rent from a council or housing association
20% 3 above GB
Rent privately
15% 5 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
26% 5 below GB
Aged 65 and over
25% 3 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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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.