Tewkesbury Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · South West · 38 seats in 20 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Tewkesbury Council is run by a Liberal Democrats / Independent / Green coalition. The council has 38 councillors in 20 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 16, Other 9, Conservative 8, Green 4, Reform 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with one unitary council 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

Liberal Democrats / Independent / Green Coalition

38 seats - 20 for a majority

Reform 1Conservative 8Lib Dem 16Green 4Other 9

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

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (38 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative31.4%9

Lib Dem29.3%16

Other19.7%9

Green13.1%4

Labour6.5%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 38 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Lib Dem 16

4 short of the 20 needed for a majority

Closest result

Northway

Conservative won the last seat by 6 votes over Lib Dem, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Northway

Reform gain from Independent, 10 July 2025 (2 since 2021)

Constituencies

3 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

53%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeLib DemGreenIndependentOther

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
Badgeworth Robert Vines	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.2% lead 2.4 pts
Brockworth East Charlotte Mills, Jason Mills	4 May 2023 Independent 44.3% lead 8.7 pts
Brockworth West Craig Carter, Deborah Harwood	4 May 2023 Independent 37.6% lead 4.0 pts
Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote Richard Smith, Ian Yates, Paul Smith	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 57.9% lead 25.5 pts
Churchdown St John's Mary Jordan, Liz Skelt, Stewart Dove	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 62.8% lead 34.1 pts
Cleeve Grange Thomas Budge	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 49.4% lead 13.5 pts
Cleeve Hill Nigel Adcock, Cheryl Agg	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 53.8% lead 7.6 pts
Cleeve St Michael's Alex Hegenbarth, Kashan Pervaiz	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 52.9% lead 22.3 pts
Cleeve West Richard Stanley, Murray Stewart	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 59.1% lead 33.6 pts
Highnam with Haw Bridge Jill Smith, Paul McLain	4 May 2023 Conservative 64.4% lead 28.8 pts
Innsworth Rojina Rai, Sarah Hands	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 40.3% lead 5.9 pts
Isbourne Christopher Coleman, Mel Gore	4 May 2023 Independent 41.5% lead 15.5 pts
Northway Pauline Godwin, Graham Bocking	4 May 2023 Independent 30.9% lead 6.5 pts
Severn Vale North Heather McLain	4 May 2023 Conservative 46.1% lead 6.7 pts
Severn Vale South Mark Williams	4 May 2023 Conservative 64.1% lead 39.2 pts
Shurdington George Porter	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 54.7% lead 9.4 pts
Tewkesbury East Hilarie Bowman, Helena Sundarajoo	4 May 2023 Green 62.6% lead 25.2 pts
Tewkesbury North & Twyning Philip Workman, Mike Sztymiak	4 May 2023 Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents 68.9% lead 56.5 pts
Tewkesbury South Matt Dimond-Brown, Cate Cody	4 May 2023 Green 71.3% lead 53.3 pts
Winchcombe Jim Mason, David Gray, Gemma Madle	4 May 2023 Conservative 32.5% lead 4.9 pts

Badgeworth

Robert Vines Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative51.2%

Lib Dem48.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Robert John Edward Vines Elected	Conservative	347	51.2%
Christine Joan Yates	Lib Dem	331	48.8%

Brockworth East

Charlotte Mills IndependentJason Mills Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent44.3%

Independent35.6%

Lib Dem12.0%

Conservative8.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Charlotte Emily Mills Elected	Independent	595
Jason Paul Mills Elected	Independent	478
Kaci Khazeni-Rad	Lib Dem	161
Judith Jane Hill	Conservative	108
Mike Hill	Conservative	108

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Brockworth West

Craig Carter IndependentDeborah Harwood Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent37.6%

Independent33.6%

Lib Dem14.5%

Conservative14.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Deborah Jeanette Harwood Elected	Independent	671
Craig Lee John Carter Elected	Independent	600
Simon Brookes Oliver	Lib Dem	259
Marc Joseph Barwick	Conservative	254
Kathleen Margaret Bocking	Conservative	165

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote

Ian Yates Lib DemPaul Smith Lib DemRichard Smith Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem57.9%

Conservative32.4%

Green9.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Richard James Gilbert Smith Elected	Lib Dem	944
Paul Edward Smith Elected	Lib Dem	926
Gilbert Ian Yates Elected	Lib Dem	898
Gill Blackwell	Conservative	529
Paul Nicholas Grierson	Conservative	459
Ronald Furolo	Conservative	332
Jackie Totterdell	Green	158
Graham Anthony Allen	Green	147
Campbell Marcus Andrew Milne	Green	141

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Churchdown St John's

Liz Skelt Lib DemMary Jordan IndependentStewart Dove Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem62.8%

Conservative28.7%

Green8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mary Louise Jordan Elected	Lib Dem	1,097
Stewart Dove Elected	Lib Dem	1,015
Liz Skelt Elected	Lib Dem	986
Julie Evans	Conservative	501
Greg Szlowieniec	Conservative	420
Mike Gray	Conservative	391
Annabel Sarah Blackledge	Green	149
Giusi Gina Maria Cavallaro	Green	123
Helen Joyce Dendulk	Green	122

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cleeve Grange

Thomas Budge Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem49.4%

Conservative35.9%

Labour9.9%

Green4.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Thomas Jacob Budge Elected	Lib Dem	334	49.4%
Andrew Vincent Barriskell	Conservative	243	35.9%
Clive John Boyd	Labour	67	9.9%
Sophie Dominique Franklin	Green	32	4.7%

Cleeve Hill

Cheryl Agg Lib DemNigel Adcock Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem53.8%

Conservative46.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nigel David Adcock Elected	Lib Dem	943
Lorraine Cheryl Agg Elected	Lib Dem	901
Keja Berliner	Conservative	811
Mike Dean	Conservative	679

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cleeve St Michael's

Alex Hegenbarth Lib DemKashan Pervaiz Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem52.9%

Conservative30.6%

Labour10.2%

Green6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Alex Hegenbarth Elected	Lib Dem	771
Kashan Pervaiz Elected	Lib Dem	527
Bob East	Conservative	446
Andrew Reece	Conservative	403
John Martin Peake	Labour	148
Kate Nicole Aubury	Green	93
Mandy Bown	Green	76

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cleeve West

Murray Stewart Lib DemRichard Stanley Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem59.1%

Conservative25.5%

Labour9.4%

Green6.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Richard John Stanley Elected	Lib Dem	988
Murray Robert Stewart Elected	Lib Dem	740
Robert Anthony Bird	Conservative	426
Warwick Peter Ross	Conservative	359
Elizabeth Mary Harrison	Labour	158
Alice North	Green	101
Stephanie Jayne Wheeler	Green	71

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Highnam with Haw Bridge

Jill Smith ConservativePaul McLain Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative64.4%

Green35.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jill Kate Smith Elected	Conservative	912
Paul Dermot McLain Elected	Conservative	790
Jonathan Richard Bristow	Green	504
Jan Alexandra Millett	Green	468

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Innsworth

Rojina Rai Lib DemSarah Hands Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem40.3%

Conservative34.4%

Labour19.7%

Independent5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sarah Hands Elected	Lib Dem	485
Paul William Ockelton Elected	Lib Dem	455
Graham John Bocking	Conservative	414
Rojina Pradhan Rai	Conservative	338
Veronica Davies	Labour	237
Rhiannon Amelia Evans	Independent	67

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 1 May 2025

Lib Dem46.6%

Reform41.7%

Labour6.5%

Green5.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rojina Pradhan Rai Elected	Lib Dem	666	46.6%
Graham John Bocking	Reform	596	41.7%
Veronica Davies	Labour	93	6.5%
Jonathan Richard Bristow	Green	75	5.2%

Isbourne

Christopher Coleman IndependentMel Gore Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent41.5%

Conservative26.0%

Lib Dem17.3%

Green9.5%

Labour5.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Christopher Francis Coleman Elected	Independent	719
Mel Gore Elected	Conservative	450
Duncan John Smith	Conservative	384
Pam Taylor	Lib Dem	300
Jessica Baddams	Green	164
Maggie Levett	Labour	100
Chris White	Green	97

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Northway

Graham Bocking ReformPauline Godwin Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Independent30.9%

Conservative24.4%

Lib Dem23.9%

Labour20.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Elaine J Mactiernan Elected	Independent	348
Pauline Ann Godwin Elected	Conservative	275
Guy Fancourt	Lib Dem	269
Fiona Cochrane Castle	Labour	233
Kevin John Cromwell	Conservative	218
Kevin Mason Guyll	Lib Dem	187

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 10 July 2025

Reform41.4%

Lib Dem30.9%

Conservative12.8%

Green10.1%

Labour4.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Graham John Bocking Elected	Reform	374	41.4%
Guy Fancourt	Lib Dem	279	30.9%
Kevin John Cromwell	Conservative	116	12.8%
James Robins	Green	91	10.1%
Joe Jones	Labour	44	4.9%

Severn Vale North

Heather McLain Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative46.1%

Lib Dem39.4%

Green14.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Heather Christina Mclain Elected	Conservative	363	46.1%
Drewe William Lacey	Lib Dem	310	39.4%
Su Billington	Green	114	14.5%

Severn Vale South

Mark Williams Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative64.1%

Lib Dem24.9%

Green11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Mark Julian Williams Elected	Conservative	468	64.1%
Martin Stuart Griffiths	Lib Dem	182	24.9%
Diane Frances Hyett	Green	80	11.0%

Shurdington

George Porter Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem54.7%

Conservative45.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
George Malcom Porter Elected	Lib Dem	354	54.7%
Phil Surman	Conservative	293	45.3%

Tewkesbury East

Helena Sundarajoo GreenHilarie Bowman Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Green62.6%

Conservative37.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Hilarie Jane Bowman Elected	Green	899
Helena Sundarajoo Elected	Green	842
Vernon Dennis Smith	Conservative	536
Chrissy Reid	Conservative	456

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tewkesbury North & Twyning

Mike Sztymiak Tewkesbury and Twyning IndependentsPhilip Workman Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents68.9%

Labour12.4%

Conservative10.5%

Lib Dem8.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Mike Sztymiak Elected	Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents	1,202
Philip Noel Workman Elected	Tewkesbury and Twyning Independents	1,143
Emma Jane Robertson	Labour	217
Judy Gilder	Conservative	183
Grantham Gordon Gilder	Conservative	179
Kate Usmar	Lib Dem	142
Ben Evans	Lib Dem	106

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tewkesbury South

Cate Cody GreenMatt Dimond-Brown Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Green71.3%

Conservative18.0%

Labour10.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Cate Cody Elected	Green	1,025
Matt Dimond-Brown Elected	Green	802
Tom Coffey	Conservative	259
Zoe Anne Darlington	Labour	153
Dan Collins	Conservative	141

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Winchcombe

David Gray ConservativeGemma Madle IndependentJim Mason Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Conservative32.5%

Independent27.6%

Labour17.4%

Green11.3%

Lib Dem11.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jim Mason Elected	Conservative	958
David William Gray Elected	Conservative	834
Gemma Claire Madle Elected	Independent	814
John William Murphy	Conservative	784
Susan Elizabeth Sturgeon	Labour	514
John Hurley	Labour	373
Caroline Jane Corsie	Green	334
Sarah Jane Reford	Lib Dem	327
Stuart Martin Galey	Green	304
Tony Mackinnon	Lib Dem	294
Mandy Walters	Green	203

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
Churchdown St John's	Mary Jordan	Lib Dem 2023	Independent
Severn Vale North	Heather McLain	Conservative 2023	Lib Dem

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

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

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
10 July 2025	Northway	Reform gain from Independent	41.0%
1 May 2025	Innsworth	Lib Dem hold	46.6%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Tewkesbury	64%	Lib Dem	Lib Dem 30%
North Cotswolds	30%	Conservative	Conservative 29%
Forest of Dean	5%	Labour	Labour 31%

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 Tewkesbury

94,891 residents in 40,922 households

Voted Leave in 2016

53% 1 above GB

Degree or higher

36% 2 above GB

No qualifications

14% 4 below GB

Own their home

71% 10 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

13% 4 below GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 below GB

Aged 65 and over

27% 5 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.