West Berkshire Council - Wards and Councillors

Unitary authority · South East · 43 seats in 24 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

Liberal Democrats have a majority on West Berkshire Council. The council has 43 councillors in 24 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 29, Conservative 10, Green 2, Other 1, Labour 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with three unitary councils covering Oxfordshire and West Berkshire 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 (Majority)

43 seats - 22 for a majority

Labour 1Conservative 10Lib Dem 29Green 2Other 1

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

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (43 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Lib Dem42.8%29

Conservative31.2%11

Green16.9%2

Labour7.1%1

Other1.7%0

Reform0.4%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 43 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Lib Dem 29

majority of 15; 22 needed

Closest result

Tilehurst Birch Copse

Labour won the last seat by 1 vote over Conservative, 4 May 2023

Latest by-election

Thatcham North East

Lib Dem hold, 24 April 2025 (1 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

48%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeLib DemGreen

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 24 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Aldermaston Dominic Boeck	4 May 2023 Conservative 51.0% lead 20.8 pts
Basildon Laura Coyle	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 58.6% lead 17.2 pts
Bradfield Ross Mackinnon	4 May 2023 Conservative 57.2% lead 23.2 pts
Bucklebury Christopher Read	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 54.7% lead 20.3 pts
Burghfield & Mortimer Vicky Poole, Geoff Mayes, Nick Carter	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 42.5% lead 10.0 pts
Chieveley & Cold Ash Heather Codling, Paul Dick	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 41.4% lead 3.8 pts
Downlands Clive Hooker	4 May 2023 Conservative 55.6% lead 30.8 pts
Hungerford & Kintbury Dennis Benneyworth, Denise Gaines, Tony Vickers	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 45.9% lead 10.5 pts
Lambourn Howard Woollaston	4 May 2023 Conservative 59.8% lead 34.4 pts
Newbury Central Louise Sturgess, Martin Colston	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 56.4% lead 29.4 pts
Newbury Clay Hill Nigel Foot, Stuart Gourley	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 56.2% lead 37.7 pts
Newbury Greenham Erik Pattenden, Phil Barnett, Billy Drummond	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 43.4% lead 20.2 pts
Newbury Speen Antony Amirtharaj, Martha Vickers	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 39.5% lead 9.9 pts
Newbury Wash Common David Marsh, Patrick Clark, Adrian Abbs	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 40.4% lead 6.3 pts
Pangbourne Matt Shakespeare	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 53.1% lead 18.3 pts
Ridgeway Carolyne Culver	4 May 2023 Green 68.8% lead 43.9 pts
Thatcham Central Stephanie Steevenson, Iain Cottingham	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 51.6% lead 26.2 pts
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham Owen Jeffery	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 70.1% lead 40.2 pts
Thatcham North East Tom McCann, Jeremy Cottam	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 56.0% lead 30.6 pts
Thatcham West Jeff Brooks, Justin Pemberton	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 56.0% lead 33.6 pts
Theale Alan Macro	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 70.7% lead 52.8 pts
Tilehurst & Purley Paul Kander, Janine Lewis, Jane Langford	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 33.9% lead 0.2 pts
Tilehurst Birch Copse Clive Taylor, Joanne Stewart	4 May 2023 Conservative 39.8% lead 2.0 pts
Tilehurst South & Holybrook Richard Somner, Biyi Oloko	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.4% lead 12.1 pts

Aldermaston

Dominic Boeck Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative51.0%

Lib Dem30.2%

Labour11.6%

Green7.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dominic Kevin Boeck Elected	Conservative	562	51.0%
Zdena Burne	Lib Dem	333	30.2%
Phillippa Marie Heath	Labour	128	11.6%
Matthew Thomas James Lowe	Green	80	7.3%

Basildon

Laura Coyle Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem58.6%

Conservative41.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Laura Coyle Elected	Lib Dem	727	58.6%
Hazel Elizabeth Preston-Barnes	Conservative	513	41.4%

Bradfield

Ross Mackinnon Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative57.2%

Lib Dem34.0%

Labour8.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ross Mackinnon Elected	Conservative	601	57.2%
Richard William Gordon Bucknall	Lib Dem	357	34.0%
Michael William Woodward	Labour	93	8.8%

Bucklebury

Christopher Read Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem54.7%

Conservative34.4%

Green10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Chris Read Elected	Lib Dem	828	54.7%
Georgina Lilias Cheyne Woods	Conservative	521	34.4%
Graham Andrew Loader	Green	164	10.8%

Burghfield & Mortimer

Geoff Mayes Lib DemNick Carter Lib DemVicky Poole Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem42.5%

Conservative32.5%

Labour12.8%

Green12.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nick Carter Elected	Lib Dem	1,499
Vicky Poole Elected	Lib Dem	1,438
Geoffrey Brian Mayes Elected	Lib Dem	1,330
Graham Bridgman	Conservative	1,146
Dave Kilshaw	Conservative	1,055
Amanda Jane MacKinnon	Conservative	1,032
Sarah Elizabeth Timms	Labour	450
Peter John McDonald Gower	Green	434
Christian James Brook Savill	Labour	306

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Chieveley & Cold Ash

Heather Codling Lib DemPaul Dick Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem41.4%

Conservative37.6%

Green21.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Heather Carol Codling Elected	Lib Dem	1,156
Paul Gerard Dick Elected	Conservative	1,049
Pip Witheridge	Conservative	878
Tom McCann	Lib Dem	829
Jill Hoblin	Green	585

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Downlands

Clive Hooker Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative55.6%

Lib Dem24.8%

Green12.6%

Labour7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Clive Hooker Elected	Conservative	644	55.6%
John Andrew Boyd	Lib Dem	288	24.8%
Jane Anne Gartshore	Green	146	12.6%
Ian McKay	Labour	81	7.0%

Hungerford & Kintbury

Denise Gaines Lib DemDennis Benneyworth ConservativeTony Vickers Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem45.9%

Conservative35.4%

Green18.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Denise Anne Gaines Elected	Lib Dem	2,036
Tony Vickers Elected	Lib Dem	1,704
Dennis Charles Benneyworth Elected	Conservative	1,572
Julian Mark Swift-Hook	Lib Dem	1,509
Peter David Tompkins	Conservative	1,380
Ben Podger	Conservative	1,356
Trish Whitham	Green	829

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Lambourn

Howard Woollaston Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative59.8%

Lib Dem25.4%

Green14.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Howard Robert Woollaston Elected	Conservative	618	59.8%
Diana Jean Pattenden	Lib Dem	262	25.4%
Susan Millington	Green	153	14.8%

Newbury Central

Louise Sturgess Lib DemMartin Colston Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem56.4%

Conservative27.0%

Green16.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Martin Eric Colston Elected	Lib Dem	1,358
Louise Elizabeth Sturgess Elected	Lib Dem	1,316
Sean Doherty	Conservative	650
JC Jardim	Conservative	619
Bobby Pop	Green	399

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Newbury Clay Hill

Nigel Foot Lib DemStuart Gourley Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem56.2%

Conservative18.5%

Independent11.3%

Green10.4%

Heritage Party3.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Stuart William Gourley Elected	Lib Dem	1,311
Nigel Peter Foot Elected	Lib Dem	1,077
Richard John Almond	Conservative	432
Jeanette Clifford	Conservative	422
John Peter Gotelee	Independent	263
Karen Margaret Swaffield	Green	242
David John McMahon	Heritage Party	86

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Newbury Greenham

Billy Drummond Lib DemErik Pattenden Lib DemPhil Barnett Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem43.4%

Green23.2%

Conservative19.1%

Labour10.8%

Reform3.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Phil Barnett Elected	Lib Dem	1,716
Billy Drummond Elected	Lib Dem	1,532
Erik Pattenden Elected	Lib Dem	1,484
Michael John Wakelyn-Green	Green	918
Sarah James	Conservative	754
Linda Elizabeth Verner	Conservative	725
Joseph Alvin Clarke	Conservative	713
Gary Puffett	Labour	426
James Andrew Anfield	Reform	143

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Newbury Speen

Antony Amirtharaj Lib DemMartha Vickers Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem39.5%

Green29.6%

Conservative28.1%

Reform2.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Martha Vickers Elected	Lib Dem	1,109
Antony Madalairaj Amirtharaj Elected	Lib Dem	1,062
Steve Masters	Green	831
Lynne Doherty	Conservative	791
David Andrew Dudman	Conservative	748
Jose Miguel Vieira Ferreira	Reform	79

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Newbury Wash Common

Adrian Abbs IndependentDavid Marsh GreenPatrick Clark Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem40.4%

Green34.1%

Conservative15.6%

Independent9.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Patrick James Clark Elected	Lib Dem	1,774
Adrian Neil Abbs Elected	Lib Dem	1,712
David Ralph Marsh Elected	Green	1,495
Vaughan Miller	Lib Dem	1,480
James Jeffrey Leighton Davies	Conservative	686
Clive Hunt	Conservative	676
Andrea Louise Stephenson	Conservative	627
Simon James Kirby	Independent	433

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Pangbourne

Matt Shakespeare Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem53.1%

Conservative34.8%

Labour7.4%

Green4.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Matthew James Shakespeare Elected	Lib Dem	678	53.1%
Michael Raymond Male	Conservative	444	34.8%
Mark Jonathan Farrington	Labour	94	7.4%
Tim Hall	Green	61	4.8%

Ridgeway

Carolyne Culver Green

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Green68.8%

Conservative24.9%

Lib Dem6.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Carolyne Culver Elected	Green	952	68.8%
Edward Richard Iliffe	Conservative	345	24.9%
Pam Lusby Taylor	Lib Dem	87	6.3%

Thatcham Central

Iain Cottingham Lib DemStephanie Steevenson Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem51.6%

Conservative25.4%

Green13.3%

Labour9.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Stephanie Diane Steevenson Elected	Lib Dem	1,040
Iain David Cottingham Elected	Lib Dem	1,024
Richard John Crumly	Conservative	511
Iain Anthony David Murphy	Conservative	482
Estella Jasmine Rose Collins	Green	267
Mike Brook	Labour	196

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham

Owen Jeffery Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem70.1%

Conservative29.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Owen Edward Jeffery Elected	Lib Dem	794	70.1%
Stephen Ardagh-Walter	Conservative	339	29.9%

Thatcham North East

Jeremy Cottam Lib DemTom McCann Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem56.0%

Conservative25.4%

Green18.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Lee Dillon Elected	Lib Dem	1,131
Jeremy Richard Cottam Elected	Lib Dem	1,048
Simon Matthew Carr	Conservative	514
Dominic John Parry	Conservative	432
Kath Hodgson	Green	376

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 24 April 2025

Lib Dem41.1%

Conservative25.5%

Reform21.9%

Green7.6%

Labour3.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tom McCann Elected	Lib Dem	690	41.1%
Dominic John Parry	Conservative	428	25.5%
James Bernard Alfred Stokes	Reform	367	21.9%
Michael John Wakelyn-Green	Green	127	7.6%
Lee Allen	Labour	65	3.9%

Thatcham West

Jeff Brooks Lib DemJustin Pemberton Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem56.0%

Conservative22.4%

Green10.9%

Labour6.2%

UKIP4.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jeff Brooks Elected	Lib Dem	1,100
Justin Alexander Pemberton Elected	Lib Dem	871
Jason Paul Collis	Conservative	439
Jonathan Charles Pearson	Conservative	344
Elizabeth Jane Parsloe	Green	215
Sarah Berrington	Labour	121
Nick East	Labour	99
Gary Edward Johnson	UKIP	89

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Theale

Alan Macro Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem70.7%

Conservative17.9%

Labour11.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alan Macro Elected	Lib Dem	585	70.7%
Thomas Alexander Parkhill	Conservative	148	17.9%
Suzie Ferguson	Labour	94	11.4%

Tilehurst & Purley

Jane Langford ConservativeJanine Lewis Lib DemPaul Kander Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem33.9%

Conservative33.7%

Labour17.0%

Green15.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Janine Lewis Elected	Lib Dem	1,195
Jane Monica Langford Elected	Conservative	1,191
Paul Christopher Stephen Kander Elected	Conservative	1,183
Simon Billows	Lib Dem	1,133
Thomas Joseph Marino	Conservative	1,097
Gary Arthur Norman	Lib Dem	633
James Christopher Warren	Labour	599
Jacqueline Paynter	Green	545

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tilehurst Birch Copse

Clive Taylor LabourJoanne Stewart Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative39.8%

Labour37.8%

Lib Dem22.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Joanne Lisa Stewart Elected	Conservative	777
Clive Taylor Elected	Labour	737
Anthony Nicholas Linden	Conservative	736
Ceinwen Delia Lally	Lib Dem	438
Andy Moore	Lib Dem	345

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Tilehurst South & Holybrook

Biyi Oloko ConservativeRichard Somner Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative48.4%

Labour36.3%

Lib Dem15.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Richard James Somner Elected	Conservative	827
Biyi Oloko Elected	Conservative	716
Charlie Croal	Labour	620
Liz Bell	Labour	554
Andre Anthony Browne	Lib Dem	261
John Berkeley Grout	Lib Dem	203

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Councillors

Changed party since the election

1 councillor now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Newbury Wash Common	Adrian Abbs	Lib Dem 2023	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

1 by-election since July 2021, 0 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
24 April 2025	Thatcham North East	Lib Dem hold	41.1%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Newbury	60%	Lib Dem	Conservative 34%
Reading West and Mid Berkshire	40%	Labour	Conservative 35%

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 West Berkshire

161,441 residents in 66,660 households

Voted Leave in 2016

48% 4 below GB

Degree or higher

37% 3 above GB

No qualifications

14% 4 below GB

Own their home

68% 7 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

14% 3 below GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

26% 5 below GB

Aged 65 and over

24% 2 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.