West Lindsey Council - Wards and Councillors

District council · East Midlands · 36 seats in 20 wards · All seats elected every four years · Next election 6 May 2027

West Lindsey Council is run by a Conservative / Liberal Democrats / Independent coalition. The council has 36 councillors in 20 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 14, Conservative 13, Other 9. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

A government plan to replace the councils in this area with four 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 / Liberal Democrats / Independent Coalition

36 seats - 19 for a majority

Conservative 13Lib Dem 14Other 9

Seat changes since the 4 May 2023 election Other +5 Conservative −1 Lib Dem −4

Vote share at the 4 May 2023 election (36 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Lib Dem39.1%18

Conservative35.4%14

Other14.3%4

Labour6.0%0

Green3.1%0

Reform2.1%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 36 seats up, then every four years

Largest party

Lib Dem 14

5 short of the 19 needed for a majority

Closest result

Scampton

Conservative won by 4 votes over Labour, 4 May 2023

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

62%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

ConservativeLib DemIndependentOther

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
Bardney Ian Fleetwood	4 May 2023 Conservative 60.9% lead 40.2 pts
Caistor and Yarborough Owen Bierley, Angela Lawrence	4 May 2023 Conservative 60.8% lead 21.6 pts
Cherry Willingham Trevor Bridgwood, Maureen Palmer, Christopher Darcel	4 May 2023 Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First 39.3% lead 7.6 pts
Dunholme and Welton Paul Swift, Sabastian Hague, Diana Rodgers	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 38.0% lead 4.8 pts
Gainsborough East David Dobbie, Matthew Boles, Jacob Flear	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 43.3% lead 28.2 pts
Gainsborough North Jim Snee, Paul Key, Mandy Snee	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 35.1% lead 2.1 pts
Gainsborough South-West Trevor Young, Jeanette McGhee	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 57.9% lead 45.1 pts
Hemswell Paul Howitt-Cowan	4 May 2023 Independent 45.8% lead 14.2 pts
Kelsey Wold Peter Morris	4 May 2023 Uncontested
Lea Emma Bailey	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 51.4% lead 2.8 pts
Market Rasen Stephen Bunney, Eve Bennett, Moira Westley	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 59.8% lead 32.9 pts
Nettleham John Barrett, Frazer Brown	4 May 2023 Conservative 34.5% lead 9.0 pts
Saxilby Jackie Brockway, Paul Lee	4 May 2023 Conservative 69.0% lead 38.0 pts
Scampton Roger Patterson	4 May 2023 Conservative 37.2% lead 0.5 pts
Scotter and Blyton Liz Clews, Lesley Rollings, Karen Carless	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 47.5% lead 20.2 pts
Stow Lynda Mullally	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 57.9% lead 15.8 pts
Sudbrooke Baptiste Velan	4 May 2023 Lib Dem 51.6% lead 3.2 pts
Torksey Roger Pilgrim	4 May 2023 Conservative 48.6% lead 14.9 pts
Waddingham and Spital Adam Duguid	4 May 2023 Conservative 58.3% lead 16.6 pts
Wold View Tom Smith	4 May 2023 Conservative 55.9% lead 11.8 pts

Bardney

Ian Fleetwood Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative60.9%

Green20.7%

Lib Dem10.1%

The Liberal Party8.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ian Gordon Fleetwood Elected	Conservative	439	60.9%
Vicky Pearson	Green	149	20.7%
Caroline Kenyon	Lib Dem	73	10.1%
Charles William Shaw	The Liberal Party	60	8.3%

Caistor and Yarborough

Angela Lawrence ConservativeOwen Bierley Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative60.8%

Lib Dem39.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Owen Bierley Elected	Conservative	726
Angela Lawrence Elected	Conservative	699
June Clark	Lib Dem	469
Keith Richard Panter	Lib Dem	411

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Cherry Willingham

Christopher Darcel Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire FirstMaureen Palmer ConservativeTrevor Bridgwood Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First39.3%

Conservative31.7%

Lib Dem28.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Chris Darcel Elected	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	918
Trevor John Bridgwood Elected	Conservative	741
Maureen Palmer Elected	Conservative	740
Emily Elizabeth Morris	Lib Dem	675
James Plastow	Lib Dem	524
James Peter Ward	Lib Dem	505
Glen Thompson	Conservative	491

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dunholme and Welton

Diana Rodgers IndependentPaul Swift Lib DemSabastian Hague Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem38.0%

Independent33.2%

Conservative28.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paul Swift Elected	Lib Dem	1,038
Seb Hague Elected	Lib Dem	909
Di Rodgers Elected	Independent	906
Caralyne Margaret Grimble	Conservative	788
Freddie Joseph Easters	Lib Dem	754
Craig Richard Seal	Conservative	705
Emily Rose Sharman	Conservative	670

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Gainsborough East

David Dobbie Lib DemJacob Flear Lib DemMatthew Boles Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem43.3%

Independent15.1%

Labour13.1%

Independent12.5%

Conservative10.5%

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition5.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Matt Boles Elected	Lib Dem	534
Dave Dobbie Elected	Lib Dem	397
Jacob Flear Elected	Lib Dem	382
Mick Devine	Independent	186
Perry Smith	Labour	161
Tim Davies	Independent	154
Andrew John Burge	Conservative	130
Ken Downey	Conservative	110
Michael Hancock	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	68

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Gainsborough North

Jim Snee Lib DemMandy Snee Lib DemPaul Key Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem35.1%

Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First33.0%

Green19.2%

Conservative12.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jim Snee Elected	Lib Dem	622
Paul Michael Key Elected	Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First	585
Mandy Snee Elected	Lib Dem	555
Sean Alexander Brennan	Lib Dem	503
Nigel Bowler	Green	341
Hugh McDaniel	Conservative	226

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Gainsborough South-West

Jeanette McGhee IndependentTrevor Young Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Lib Dem57.9%

Labour12.8%

Independent11.3%

Conservative10.7%

Reform7.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Trevor Young Elected	Lib Dem	551
Jeanette Susan McGhee Elected	Lib Dem	477
Harry Eddowes	Labour	122
Richard John Craig	Independent	108
Vicki Woodward	Conservative	102
Stuart Morley	Reform	69

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Hemswell

Paul Howitt-Cowan Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Independent45.8%

Conservative31.6%

Lib Dem22.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Howitt-Cowan Elected	Independent	307	45.8%
Richard Butroid	Conservative	212	31.6%
Richard Denis Barstow	Lib Dem	151	22.5%

Kelsey Wold

Peter Morris Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Uncontested. Elected: Peter Morris (Conservative).

Lea

Emma Bailey Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem51.4%

Conservative48.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Emma Frances Bailey Elected	Lib Dem	356	51.4%
Jessie Milne	Conservative	337	48.6%

Market Rasen

Eve Bennett Lib DemMoira Westley Lib DemStephen Bunney Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem59.8%

Conservative26.9%

Labour13.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Stephen Bunney Elected	Lib Dem	1,539
Eve Lillian Bennett Elected	Lib Dem	1,041
Moira Kathryn Westley Elected	Lib Dem	859
John McNeill	Conservative	693
Laura Victoria Ashby	Conservative	623
Rachel Ann Bridgwood	Conservative	561
Colin Saywell	Labour	341
Katie Vause	Labour	332

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Nettleham

Frazer Brown ConservativeJohn Barrett Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative34.5%

Lib Dem25.5%

Labour22.0%

Green14.7%

Reform3.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Stephen Barrett Elected	Conservative	641
Frazer John Brown Elected	Conservative	593
Peter Meron Hladun	Lib Dem	475
Jess McGuire	Labour	409
Heather Cheryl Shore	Lib Dem	295
Christine Jane Johnson	Green	273
Jane Smith	Reform	62
Alex Cambo	Reform	54

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Saxilby

Jackie Brockway ConservativePaul Lee Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (2 seats)

Conservative69.0%

Lib Dem31.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Jackie Brockway Elected	Conservative	1,055
Paul Martin Lee Elected	Conservative	851
Lorraine Young	Lib Dem	475
John Nicholas Rollings	Lib Dem	462

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Scampton

Roger Patterson Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative37.2%

Labour36.7%

Lib Dem13.8%

Reform12.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Roger Patterson Elected	Conservative	298	37.2%
Giles Matthew Sullivan	Labour	294	36.7%
Nathan Berger	Lib Dem	111	13.8%
Nick Smith	Reform	99	12.3%

Scotter and Blyton

Karen Carless ConsensusLesley Rollings Lib DemLiz Clews Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023 (3 seats)

Lib Dem47.5%

Conservative27.3%

Reform13.2%

Independent12.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Lesley Rollings Elected	Lib Dem	1,037
Liz Clews Elected	Lib Dem	970
Karen Carless Elected	Lib Dem	884
Sheila Christine Bibb	Conservative	595
Lynne Margaret Blakelock	Conservative	531
Christine Jane Allison	Reform	288
Ken Woolley	Independent	262

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Stow

Lynda Mullally Independent

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem57.9%

Conservative42.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lynda Mullally Elected	Lib Dem	387	57.9%
Tracey Coulson	Conservative	281	42.1%

Sudbrooke

Baptiste Velan Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Lib Dem51.6%

Conservative48.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Baptiste Velan Elected	Lib Dem	370	51.6%
Anne Welburn	Conservative	347	48.4%

Torksey

Roger Pilgrim Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative48.6%

Lib Dem33.7%

Labour17.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Roger Alan Pilgrim Elected	Conservative	438	48.6%
Noel Joseph Mullally	Lib Dem	304	33.7%
Thomas William Cox	Labour	159	17.6%

Waddingham and Spital

Adam Duguid Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative58.3%

Lib Dem41.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Adam Matthew Duguid Elected	Conservative	375	58.3%
Neil Taylor	Lib Dem	268	41.7%

Wold View

Tom Smith Conservative

Last scheduled election, 4 May 2023

Conservative55.9%

Lib Dem44.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tom Smith Elected	Conservative	342	55.9%
Robert David Henri Levison	Lib Dem	270	44.1%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

5 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Cherry Willingham	Trevor Bridgwood	Conservative 2023	Independent
Gainsborough South-West	Jeanette McGhee	Lib Dem 2023	Independent
Lea	Emma Bailey	Lib Dem 2023	Independent
Scotter and Blyton	Karen Carless	Lib Dem 2023	Consensus
Stow	Lynda Mullally	Lib Dem 2023	Independent

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Gainsborough	100%	Conservative	Conservative 37%

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 Lindsey

95,141 residents in 42,355 households

Voted Leave in 2016

62% 10 above GB

Degree or higher

29% 5 below GB

No qualifications

18% same as GB

Own their home

70% 9 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

11% 6 below GB

Rent privately

18% 2 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

23% 8 below GB

Aged 65 and over

30% 8 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.