Hastings Borough Council Election

7 May 2026. 80 candidates across 16 wards, as published by Hastings Borough Council, the returning officer.

Seats won

• Green10 seats
• Reform UK6 seats
• Independent1 seat

How the vote split

• Green12,91342% of the total
• Reform UK7,90126% of the total
• Labour4,99316% of the total
• Conservative3,11610% of the total
• Independent1,5645% of the total
• Liberal Democrats4401% of the total
• Libertarian Party UK180% of the total

Ward by ward

Ashdown

Elected: Daniel Kendrick (Reform UK)

• Daniel Kendrick electedReform UK62837% of the total
• Marie Louise ParfittGreen Party40724% of the total
• Michael Justinian EdwardsConservative Party36321% of the total
• Louise ChantalLabour Party20212% of the total
• Robert John WakefordLiberal Democrats956% of the total

Baird

Elected: Will Rumfitt (Green)

• Will Rumfitt electedGreen Party49232% of the total
• Jack Phillip McCreeReform UK43828% of the total
• Mike TurnerIndependent33522% of the total
• Liam AtkinsConservative Party15110% of the total
• Rick DillonLabour Party1288% of the total

Braybrooke

Elected: Archie Lauchlan (Green)

• Archie Lauchlan electedGreen Party1,23259% of the total
• Josh MatthewsLabour Party36417% of the total
• Yoong KamReform UK35317% of the total
• John Richard WaterfallConservative Party1387% of the total

Castle

Elected: Steph Fawbert (Green)

• Steph Fawbert electedGreen Party1,40464% of the total
• Graeme WhiteReform UK33615% of the total
• Judy RogersLabour Party33315% of the total
• Charlie CookeConservative Party1256% of the total

Central St Leonards

Elected: Solly Solamito (Green)

• Solly Solamito electedGreen Party1,30361% of the total
• Alex DudleyReform UK37818% of the total
• Trevor RedmondLabour Party34416% of the total
• Caroline June KerswellConservative Party1075% of the total

Conquest

Elected: Rob Drew (Reform UK)

• Rob Drew electedReform UK60734% of the total
• Ian James GillamGreen Party44425% of the total
• Roger StreetenConservative Party39822% of the total
• Hugh Philip NicholsonLabour Party23513% of the total
• Stewart Gregory RaymentLiberal Democrats875% of the total

Gensing

Elected: Amanda Christabel Jobson (Green)

• Amanda Christabel Jobson electedGreen Party1,43666% of the total
• Jet RankinReform UK36517% of the total
• John WilliamsLabour Party27413% of the total
• Shane AtkinsConservative Party954% of the total

Hollington

Elected: Will Chapman (Reform UK)

• Will Chapman electedReform UK48438% of the total
• Angela Liliet HarrisLabour Party26121% of the total
• Andrea CowhigIndependent19715% of the total
• Justin Lee WynneGreen Party19615% of the total
• Matthew Clifford AinsworthConservative Party13511% of the total

Maze Hill

Elected: Karen Simnett (Green)

• Karen Simnett electedGreen Party96948% of the total
• Rosie MurphyReform UK49925% of the total
• Rob CookeConservative Party26813% of the total
• Tim John Cairns ShandLabour Party22311% of the total
• Lee Joseph GrantLiberal Democrats442% of the total

Old Hastings

Elected: Mike Frith (Green)

• Mike Frith electedGreen Party1,06448% of the total
• James Edward BaconLabour Party64029% of the total
• Steve FootReform UK38717% of the total
• Ray MolloyConservative Party1246% of the total

Ore

Elected: Clem McCulloch (Green)

• Clem McCulloch electedGreen Party87452% of the total
• Wojciech DuczmalReform UK47128% of the total
• Kim ForwardLabour Party16710% of the total
• Brett Reginald McLeanConservative Party1137% of the total
• Vicky WilsonIndependent704% of the total

Silverhill

Elected: Dulcie Reynolds (Green)

• Dulcie Reynolds electedGreen Party61032% of the total
• Ian MooreReform UK49226% of the total
• Margi O'CallaghanLabour Party32717% of the total
• Nigel SindenIndependent26514% of the total
• Craig Steven AndrewConservative Party21311% of the total

St Helens

Elected: Peter Anthony Clarke (Reform UK) · Andy Batsford (Independent)

• Peter Anthony Clarke electedReform UK57215% of the total
• Andy Batsford electedIndependent54414% of the total
• Shaun DowlingGreen Party49013% of the total
• Jessica TownsendGreen Party46212% of the total
• Hazel Edith VanbergenReform UK46012% of the total
• Barney GreenLabour Party3208% of the total
• Helen MartinLabour Party3118% of the total
• Howard MartinConservative Party2497% of the total
• Stephen Scott ButtertonConservative Party2296% of the total
• Bob LloydLiberal Democrats1644% of the total

Tressell

Elected: Glenn Haffenden (Green)

• Glenn Haffenden electedGreen Party92161% of the total
• Ricky HodgesReform UK40927% of the total
• Ingrid Kristina Kathleen AllanLabour Party1299% of the total
• Shelley LeeConservative Party513% of the total

West St Leonards

Elected: Derek Lawrence (Reform UK)

• Derek Lawrence electedReform UK50634% of the total
• Anna SabinLabour Party37025% of the total
• Emma JoliffeGreen Party34623% of the total
• Matthew Joseph BeaverConservative Party22015% of the total
• Eve MontgomeryLiberal Democrats503% of the total

Wishing Tree

Elected: Doreena Ross (Reform UK)

• Doreena Ross electedReform UK51636% of the total
• John RankinLabour Party36525% of the total
• Melanie KavanaghGreen Party26318% of the total
• John CannanIndependent15311% of the total
• Wendy CookeConservative Party1379% of the total
• Mal McDermottLibertarian Party UK181% of the total

Results as published by Hastings Borough Council through its committee system. The council's results page ↗ · every election on the record · who represents you now. Candidate names appear as official results and nowhere else on this record.