North Warwickshire Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · West Midlands · 35 seats in 17 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

The Conservatives run North Warwickshire Council as a minority administration. The council has 35 councillors in 17 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 17, Labour 11, Other 5, Reform 2. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with two 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 (Minority)

35 seats - 18 for a majority

Reform 2Labour 11Conservative 17Other 5

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Reform +2 Other +2 Labour −4

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (35 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative45.6%17

Labour42.2%15

Other11.2%3

Green1.0%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 35 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Conservative 17

1 short of the 18 needed for a majority

Closest result

Newton Regis and Warton

Labour won the last seat by 5 votes over Conservative, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Arley and Whitacre

Reform gain from Labour, 1 May 2025 (3 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

67%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeIndependent

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 17 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Arley and Whitacre Sue Guilmant, Nigel Turley, Micheala Jackson	4 May 2023 Labour 53.8% lead 18.2 pts
Atherstone Central Neil Dirveiks, Steve Watson	4 May 2023 Labour 65.7% lead 31.4 pts
Atherstone North Ray Jarvis, Mejar Singh	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.6% lead 3.2 pts
Atherstone South and Mancetter Denise Clews, Keith Barnett	4 May 2023 Labour 51.8% lead 3.6 pts
Baddesley and Grendon Andy Wright, Bernadette Davey	4 May 2023 Conservative 56.9% lead 13.8 pts
Coleshill North Jane Farrow, Peter Fowler	4 May 2023 Labour 52.0% lead 4.0 pts
Coleshill South Colin Hayfield, Caroline Symonds	4 May 2023 Conservative 63.6% lead 27.2 pts
Curdworth Martin Watson, Sandra Smith	4 May 2023 Conservative 59.8% lead 36.5 pts
Dordon Byron Melia, Davina Ridley	4 May 2023 Independent 41.5% lead 5.0 pts
Fillongley Mark Simpson, David Wright	4 May 2023 Conservative 72.6% lead 45.2 pts
Hartshill Katie Hobley, Margaret Bell	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.4% lead 2.8 pts
Hurley and Wood End Hayden Phillips, Owen Phillips	4 May 2023 Labour 59.1% lead 18.2 pts
Kingsbury Andy Jenns, Debbie Bates	4 May 2023 Conservative 63.9% lead 39.8 pts
Newton Regis and Warton Brynnen Ririe, David Humphreys	4 May 2023 Conservative 50.0% lead 1 vote
Polesworth East David Parsons, Neil Chapman	4 May 2023 Labour 62.0% lead 24.0 pts
Polesworth West Michael Osborne, Emma Whapples	4 May 2023 Labour 57.6% lead 15.2 pts
Water Orton David Reilly, Steven Stuart	4 May 2023 Independent 34.0% lead 3.8 pts

Arley and Whitacre

Micheala Jackson LabourNigel Turley LabourSue Guilmant Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Labour53.8%

Conservative35.6%

Heritage Party10.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jodie Gosling Elected	Labour	767
Michaela Louise Jackson Elected	Labour	623
Nigel Turley Elected	Labour	594
Heather Norgrove	Conservative	507
Christopher Paul Jones	Conservative	462
Kerry Parker	Conservative	419
Peter Downes	Heritage Party	152

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Reform45.2%

Labour18.8%

Conservative18.0%

Independent15.2%

Heritage Party2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Susan Guilmant Elected	Reform	703	45.2%
Elinor Parsons	Labour	292	18.8%
Neal Martin Pointon	Conservative	280	18.0%
Carolyn Ann McKay	Independent	236	15.2%
Peter Downes	Heritage Party	44	2.8%

Atherstone Central

Neil Dirveiks LabourSteve Watson Reform

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour65.7%

Conservative34.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Neil Dirveiks Elected	Labour	413
Rachel Taylor Elected	Labour	403
Mark Jodda Jordan	Conservative	216
Paulina Cecilia Gurney	Conservative	184

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Reform48.6%

Conservative23.9%

Labour20.2%

Green7.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Steven Watson Elected	Reform	378	48.6%
Tony Clews	Conservative	186	23.9%
Dawn Wilkinson	Labour	157	20.2%
Joshua Wickham-Young	Green	56	7.2%

Atherstone North

Mejar Singh ConservativeRay Jarvis Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative51.6%

Labour48.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ray Jarvis Elected	Conservative	394
Mejar Singh Elected	Conservative	378
Derek Nicholas Alfred Pickard	Labour	369
Joshua Laurence Smith	Labour	350

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Atherstone South and Mancetter

Denise Clews ConservativeKeith Barnett Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour51.8%

Conservative48.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Martin Keith Barnett Elected	Labour	453
Denise Sandra Clews Elected	Conservative	421
Michael Edward Stanley	Labour	401
Tony Clews	Conservative	399

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Baddesley and Grendon

Andy Wright ConservativeBernadette Davey Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative56.9%

Labour43.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Andy Wright Elected	Conservative	637
Bernadette Davey Elected	Conservative	583
Martin Alan Sharp	Labour	482
Nathan John Sweet	Labour	432

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Coleshill North

Jane Farrow LabourPeter Fowler Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour52.0%

Conservative48.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jane Farrow Elected	Labour	400
Peter John Fowler Elected	Conservative	369
Adam Ray Ian Richardson	Labour	339
Colin Lewis	Conservative	315

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Coleshill South

Caroline Symonds ConservativeColin Hayfield Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative63.6%

Labour36.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Caroline Symonds Elected	Conservative	533
Colin Charles Hayfield Elected	Conservative	416
Alistair Brett	Labour	305
Keith Brian Brown	Labour	304

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Curdworth

Martin Watson ConservativeSandra Smith Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative59.8%

Labour23.3%

Green16.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sandra Anne Smith Elected	Conservative	566
Martin Lee Watson Elected	Conservative	521
Celia Banner	Labour	220
Michael Desmond Banner	Labour	171
Josh Harris	Green	160

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dordon

Byron Melia IndependentDavina Ridley Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent41.5%

Independent36.5%

Labour22.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Byron John Lewis Melia Elected	Independent	411
Davina Mary Ridley Elected	Independent	361
Peter Frank Morson	Labour	218
Alexandra Catherine Elizabeth Phillips	Labour	173

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Fillongley

David Wright ConservativeMark Simpson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative72.6%

Labour27.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mark Simpson Elected	Conservative	597
David Wright Elected	Conservative	566
John Brendan Doyle	Labour	225
Daniel Hodkinson	Labour	215

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hartshill

Katie Hobley LabourMargaret Bell Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative51.4%

Labour48.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Margaret Bell Elected	Conservative	436
Katie-Rose Mary Hobley Elected	Labour	412
Elinor Parsons	Labour	345
Marli Parker	Conservative	325

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hurley and Wood End

Hayden Phillips LabourOwen Phillips Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour59.1%

Conservative40.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Hayden Albert Phillips Elected	Labour	521
Owen George Phillips Elected	Labour	521
John Kennoway Given	Conservative	360
Damien Holt	Conservative	302

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Kingsbury

Andy Jenns ConservativeDebbie Bates Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative63.9%

Labour24.1%

Independent12.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Andy Jenns Elected	Conservative	589
Debbie Bates Elected	Conservative	410
Philip Michael Leslie Page	Labour	222
Smita Kaur Jalaf	Labour	175
Suzanne Claire Ayasamy	Independent	111

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Newton Regis and Warton

Brynnen Ririe LabourDavid Humphreys Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative50.0%

Labour50.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dave Humphreys Elected	Conservative	526
Brynnen Elizabeth Ririe Elected	Labour	525
Marian Humphreys	Conservative	520
Faye Whapples	Labour	494

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Polesworth East

David Parsons LabourNeil Chapman Labour

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour62.0%

Conservative38.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Dave Parsons Elected	Labour	532
Neil Henry Chapman Elected	Labour	401
Dan Hancocks	Conservative	326
Jack Ken Bayley	Conservative	269

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Polesworth West

Emma Whapples IndependentMichael Osborne Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Labour57.6%

Conservative42.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Emma Louise Whapples Elected	Labour	403
Michael Edward Osborne Elected	Labour	394
Suzanne Mary Hancocks	Conservative	297
Sue Hanratty	Conservative	283

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Water Orton

David Reilly ConservativeSteven Stuart Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent34.0%

Conservative30.2%

Independent22.9%

Labour12.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Steve Stuart Elected	Independent	433
Dave Reilly Elected	Conservative	384
Michael Peter Lee	Conservative	335
Felicitas Antoinette Freeman	Independent	292
Thomas Patrick Foley	Labour	164
John Andrew Broughton	Labour	89

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

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
Polesworth West	Emma Whapples	Labour 2023	Independent
Polesworth West	Michael Osborne	Labour 2023	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

3 by-elections since July 2021, 2 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
1 May 2025	Arley and Whitacre	Reform gain from Labour	45.2%
1 May 2025	Atherstone Central	Reform gain from Labour	48.6%
4 August 2022	Hartshill	Conservative hold

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
North Warwickshire and Bedworth	84%	Labour	Reform 33%
Nuneaton	16%	Labour	Reform 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 North Warwickshire

65,029 residents in 27,570 households

Voted Leave in 2016

67% 15 above GB

Degree or higher

25% 9 below GB

No qualifications

22% 4 above GB

Own their home

70% 9 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

14% 3 below GB

Rent privately

15% 5 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.