Council profile
Peterborough
Unitary authority · East of England · 60 seats in 22 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Peterborough Council is run by a Labour / Liberal Democrats coalition. The council has 60 councillors in 22 wards. Seats by party: Other 16, Conservative 14, Labour 10, Lib Dem 8, Green 8, Reform 4. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
The government has not decided on local government reorganisation in this area, and the programme has been under review since 7 September 2026. Elections due in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries. Source
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (18 seats in 18 wards)
ShareSeats won
Reform27.2%4
Conservative23.3%6
Green17.0%2
Labour15.1%2
Lib Dem9.7%3
Other7.7%1
Next election
6 May 2027
20 of 60 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest group
Independents and others 16
15 short of the 31 needed for a majority
Voted Leave in 2016
61%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeLib DemReformGreenIndependentOther
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 22 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Barnack Kevin Tighe | 2 May 2024 Conservative 39.9% lead 3.7 pts |
| Bretton Richard Strangward, Nicola Jenkins, John Bolton | 7 May 2026 Reform 33.0% lead 2.9 pts |
| Central Khurram Iqbal, Amjad Iqbal, Mohammed Jamil | 7 May 2026 Labour 34.6% lead 1.1 pts |
| Dogsthorpe Jason McNally, Katy Cole, Ishfaq Hussain | 7 May 2026 Conservative 31.0% lead 5.0 pts |
| East Samantha Hemraj, Numan Iqbal, Shabina Qayyum | 7 May 2026 Labour 35.3% lead 7.0 pts |
| Eye, Thorney & Newborough Mark Ormston, Steve Allen, Layton Mills | 7 May 2026 Reform 43.5% lead 9.3 pts |
| Fletton & Stanground Christian Hogg, Jade Seager, Polly Geraghty | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 38.9% lead 1.9 pts |
| Fletton & Woodston Katherine Sharp, Andrew O'Neil, Ed Murphy | 7 May 2026 Green 37.8% lead 11.0 pts |
| Glinton & Castor Peter Hiller, Neil Boyce | 2 May 2024 Peterborough First 39.3% lead 9.7 pts |
| Gunthorpe Ann Shaheed, Andrew Bond, Sandra Bond | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 45.5% lead 11.8 pts |
| Hampton Vale Chris Wiggin, Paul Wiggin, Roger Antunes | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 31.5% lead 5.4 pts |
| Hargate & Hempsted John Howard, Saqib Farooq, Vishal Vichare | 7 May 2026 Conservative 29.5% lead 1.0 pts |
| North Asim Mahmood, Zameer Ali, Javed Akhtar | 7 May 2026 Conservative 34.8% lead 3.2 pts |
| Orton Longueville Philip Whitworth, Imtiaz Ali, Heather Skibsted | 7 May 2026 Reform 30.5% lead 3.3 pts |
| Orton Waterville Nicola Day, Alex Bowerbanks, Kirsty Knight | 7 May 2026 Green 38.0% lead 9.3 pts |
| Park Angus Ellis, Murtaza Ahmed-Munir, Arfan Khan | 7 May 2026 Conservative 35.2% lead 12.3 pts |
| Paston & Walton Alexander Rafiq, Simon Barkham, Ivelina Banyalieva | 7 May 2026 Conservative 37.8% lead 10.8 pts |
| Ravensthorpe Gul Nawaz, Qaiser Farid, Raja Ahmed | 7 May 2026 Conservative 40.5% lead 17.2 pts |
| Stanground South Chris Harper, Peter Reeve, Brian Rush | 7 May 2026 Reform 38.3% lead 19.2 pts |
| Werrington John Fox, Sarah Hillier, Judy Fox | 7 May 2026 Peterborough First 46.9% lead 15.2 pts |
| West Lynne Ayres, Wayne Fitzgerald | 2 May 2024 Conservative 43.2% lead 12.5 pts |
| Wittering Gavin Elsey | 2 May 2024 Peterborough First 57.2% lead 26.8 pts |
Barnack
Kevin Tighe Independent
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Walsh Elected | Conservative | 437 | 39.9% |
| Kevin Tighe | Independent | 396 | 36.2% |
| Stephanie Gillian Matthews | Labour | 132 | 12.1% |
| Beki Sellick | Lib Dem | 70 | 6.4% |
| June Mary Bull | Green | 60 | 5.5% |
Last by-election, 1 May 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Tighe Elected | Independent | 524 | 41.8% |
| Yvonne Claire Scarrott | Reform | 289 | 23.0% |
| Andy Coles | Conservative | 277 | 22.1% |
| Barbara Reid | Labour | 106 | 8.5% |
| Dave Pardoe | Green | 58 | 4.6% |
Bretton
John Bolton ReformNicola Jenkins GreenRichard Strangward Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Bolton Elected | Reform | 687 | 33.0% |
| Scott Warren | Conservative | 627 | 30.1% |
| Susan Jane Glasgow | Labour | 407 | 19.5% |
| David Kerry Narrainen | Green | 239 | 11.5% |
| Rohan Wilson | Lib Dem | 124 | 6.0% |
Central
Amjad Iqbal IndependentKhurram Iqbal LabourMohammed Jamil Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khurram Iqbal Elected | Labour | 1,106 | 34.6% |
| Shaz Choudhary | Green | 1,069 | 33.5% |
| Shahzadi Khan | Conservative | 403 | 12.6% |
| Jeff Pitt | Reform | 399 | 12.5% |
| Jason Kerridge | Lib Dem | 173 | 5.4% |
| Steve Cawley | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 45 | 1.4% |
Dogsthorpe
Ishfaq Hussain IndependentJason McNally LabourKaty Cole Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishfaq Hussain Elected | Conservative | 692 | 31.0% |
| Bryan Andrew Tyler | Reform | 579 | 26.0% |
| Mohammad Haseeb | Labour | 431 | 19.3% |
| Pip Gardner | Green | 390 | 17.5% |
| Sandra Ringler | Lib Dem | 103 | 4.6% |
| Petr Torak | Independent | 36 | 1.6% |
East
Numan Iqbal LabourSamantha Hemraj LabourShabina Qayyum Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hemraj Elected | Labour | 939 | 35.3% |
| Aleem Miran | Conservative | 753 | 28.3% |
| Dave West | Reform | 562 | 21.1% |
| Nassim Rhaiem | Green | 297 | 11.2% |
| Ian Hardman | Lib Dem | 111 | 4.2% |
Eye, Thorney & Newborough
Layton Mills ReformMark Ormston IndependentSteve Allen Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layton Mark Mills Elected | Reform | 1,355 | 43.5% |
| John Peach | Conservative | 1,064 | 34.2% |
| Adam Warr | Green | 331 | 10.6% |
| Sue Farr | Labour | 230 | 7.4% |
| Anthony Church | Lib Dem | 133 | 4.3% |
Fletton & Stanground
Christian Hogg Lib DemJade Seager Lib DemPolly Geraghty Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Hogg Elected | Lib Dem | 919 | 38.9% |
| Maria Pinotes | Reform | 874 | 37.0% |
| Andrew Johnson | Labour | 275 | 11.6% |
| Neil Seekings | Conservative | 255 | 10.8% |
| Jon Lloyd | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 41 | 1.7% |
Fletton & Woodston
Andrew O'Neil ReformEd Murphy GreenKatherine Sharp Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Murphy Elected | Green | 1,007 | 37.8% |
| Yvonne Claire Scarrott | Reform | 714 | 26.8% |
| Andy Coles | Conservative | 428 | 16.1% |
| Steve Harknett | Independent | 258 | 9.7% |
| Harvey Woodhouse | Labour | 254 | 9.5% |
Last by-election, 16 July 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Sharp Elected | Green | 664 | 41.2% |
| Ryan Gallagher | Reform | 479 | 29.7% |
| Adam Marshall | Labour | 213 | 13.2% |
| Janet Elizabeth Brown | Conservative | 208 | 12.9% |
| Lewis William Page | Lib Dem | 37 | 2.3% |
| Jonathan Wilde | Your Party | 11 | 0.7% |
Glinton & Castor
Neil Boyce Peterborough FirstPeter Hiller Peterborough First
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil David Boyce Elected | Peterborough First | 714 | 39.3% |
| Andrew Stephen Willey | Conservative | 539 | 29.6% |
| Sue Farr | Labour | 270 | 14.8% |
| Claire Bysshe | Lib Dem | 174 | 9.6% |
| Greg Guthrie | Green | 122 | 6.7% |
Gunthorpe
Andrew Bond Lib DemAnn Shaheed Lib DemSandra Bond Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bond Elected | Lib Dem | 1,230 | 45.5% |
| Tom Rogers | Reform | 912 | 33.7% |
| Andrew MacFarlaine | Conservative | 401 | 14.8% |
| Muhammad Ahmed | Labour | 162 | 6.0% |
Hampton Vale
Chris Wiggin Lib DemPaul Wiggin Lib DemRoger Antunes Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wiggin Elected | Lib Dem | 558 | 31.5% |
| Steve Newson | Reform | 463 | 26.1% |
| Toqeer Ahmed Sethi | Green | 299 | 16.9% |
| Marco Cereste | Conservative | 281 | 15.9% |
| Simon Turp | Labour | 170 | 9.6% |
Hargate & Hempsted
John Howard ConservativeSaqib Farooq Peterborough FirstVishal Vichare Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishal Vichare Elected | Conservative | 674 | 29.5% |
| Simon Christopher Jones | Reform | 652 | 28.5% |
| Katherine Sharp | Green | 478 | 20.9% |
| Hamza Jarral | Labour | 318 | 13.9% |
| Neil Walton | Lib Dem | 164 | 7.2% |
North
Asim Mahmood ConservativeJaved Akhtar ConservativeZameer Ali Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javed Akhtar Elected | Conservative | 812 | 34.8% |
| Noreen Bi | Labour | 738 | 31.6% |
| Keith Sharp | Reform | 421 | 18.0% |
| Mohammed Munir | Green | 363 | 15.6% |
Orton Longueville
Heather Skibsted GreenImtiaz Ali GreenPhilip Whitworth Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Anthony Whitworth Elected | Reform | 775 | 30.5% |
| Jonathan Orchard | Green | 691 | 27.2% |
| Nick Penniall | Independent | 502 | 19.7% |
| Ruwan Madugalla | Conservative | 322 | 12.7% |
| Olu Akinyele | Labour | 255 | 10.0% |
Orton Waterville
Alex Bowerbanks GreenKirsty Knight ConservativeNicola Day Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bowerbanks Elected | Green | 1,187 | 38.0% |
| Stephen James Arnott | Reform | 897 | 28.7% |
| Raymond Knight | Independent | 559 | 17.9% |
| Sanjaya Dodamgoda | Conservative | 310 | 9.9% |
| Steve Bailey | Labour | 174 | 5.6% |
Park
Angus Ellis LabourArfan Khan ConservativeMurtaza Ahmed-Munir Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murtaza Ahmed-Munir Elected | Conservative | 1,009 | 35.2% |
| Saif Ali Yasin | Labour | 655 | 22.9% |
| Tassadaq Hussain | Green | 648 | 22.6% |
| Reza Behravan | Reform | 315 | 11.0% |
| Beki Sellick | Lib Dem | 124 | 4.3% |
| Fiona Radic | Independent | 115 | 4.0% |
Paston & Walton
Alexander Rafiq ConservativeIvelina Banyalieva ConservativeSimon Barkham Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Banyalieva Elected | Conservative | 1,000 | 37.8% |
| Asif Shaheed | Lib Dem | 714 | 27.0% |
| Ryan Gallagher | Reform | 666 | 25.2% |
| Mohammed Yasin | Labour | 186 | 7.0% |
| Rob Petch | Your Party | 78 | 3.0% |
Ravensthorpe
Gul Nawaz ConservativeQaiser Farid GreenRaja Ahmed Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gul Nawaz Elected | Conservative | 1,214 | 40.5% |
| Shokat Ali | Green | 699 | 23.3% |
| Ashli Philip | Reform | 638 | 21.3% |
| Matthew Clements | Labour | 329 | 11.0% |
| Nick Sandford | Lib Dem | 114 | 3.8% |
Stanground South
Brian Rush Peterborough FirstChris Harper Peterborough FirstPeter Reeve Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter David Reeve Elected | Reform | 902 | 38.3% |
| June Mary Bull | Peterborough First | 450 | 19.1% |
| Janet Elizabeth Brown | Conservative | 325 | 13.8% |
| Charles Rhys Coster | Green | 291 | 12.4% |
| Andrew Deacon | Labour | 229 | 9.7% |
| Julian Bray | Independent | 80 | 3.4% |
| Miriam Sellick | Lib Dem | 77 | 3.3% |
Werrington
John Fox Peterborough FirstJudy Fox Peterborough FirstSarah Hillier Peterborough First
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Areatha Hillier Elected | Peterborough First | 1,448 | 46.9% |
| Chris Watson | Reform | 979 | 31.7% |
| Ruta Dalton | Conservative | 393 | 12.7% |
| Bradley Dilloway | Labour | 265 | 8.6% |
West
Lynne Ayres ConservativeWayne Fitzgerald Conservative
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Ayres Elected | Conservative | 663 | 43.2% |
| Christopher Ian Cole | Labour | 472 | 30.7% |
| Collette Francis | Independent | 171 | 11.1% |
| Chelsea Windsor | Green | 149 | 9.7% |
| Annie Geraghty | Lib Dem | 80 | 5.2% |
Wittering
Gavin Elsey Independent
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Anthony Elsey Elected | Peterborough First | 395 | 57.2% |
| Chantel Saunders | Conservative | 210 | 30.4% |
| Julie Ann Hall | Labour | 85 | 12.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogsthorpe | Ishfaq Hussain | Conservative 2026 | Independent |
| Stanground South | Peter Reeve | Reform 2026 | Independent |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
20 of 60 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Conservative 6 Labour 4 Lib Dem 3 Other 3 Green 2 Reform 1 Independent 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Bretton | Richard Strangward Labour |
| Central | Mohammed Jamil Labour |
| Dogsthorpe | Katy Cole Labour |
| East | Shabina Qayyum Labour |
| Eye, Thorney & Newborough | Steve Allen Conservative |
| Fletton & Stanground | Jade Seager Lib Dem |
| Fletton & Woodston | Andrew O'Neil Reform |
| Glinton & Castor | Peter Hiller Peterborough First |
| Gunthorpe | Sandra Bond Lib Dem |
| Hampton Vale | Chris Wiggin Lib Dem |
| Hargate & Hempsted | John Howard Conservative |
| North | Asim Mahmood Conservative |
| Orton Longueville | Heather Skibsted Green |
| Orton Waterville | Nicola Day Green |
| Park | Arfan Khan Conservative |
| Paston & Walton | Simon Barkham Independent |
| Ravensthorpe | Raja Ahmed Conservative |
| Stanground South | Brian Rush Peterborough First |
| Werrington | Judy Fox Peterborough First |
| West | Wayne Fitzgerald Conservative |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
3 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | Fletton & Woodston | Green gain from Labour | 41.2% |
| 12 February 2026 | Fletton & Woodston | Reform gain from Labour | 29.4% |
| 1 May 2025 | Barnack | Independent gain from Conservative |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 60% | Labour | Labour 26% |
| North West Cambridgeshire | 40% | Labour | Conservative 26% |
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 Peterborough
215,669 residents in 84,548 households
Voted Leave in 2016
61% 9 above GB
Degree or higher
26% 8 below GB
No qualifications
22% 4 above GB
Own their home
56% 5 below GB
Rent from a council or housing association
19% 2 above GB
Rent privately
24% 4 above GB
Aged 15 to 34
33% 2 above GB
Aged 65 and over
18% 4 below 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.