Results

2026 Exeter City Council Election Results

Election Date: 7 May 2026

Overall turnout: 45%

Alphington 

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

FINDLAY Lucy Jane

Labour and Co-operative Party

976

Yes

LUSCOMBE Kayleigh Michelle Suzanne The Conservative Party Candidate

442

 

PALMER Jayden Simon Reform UK

856

 

PICKIN JJ Liberal Democrat 185

 

WOTTON Greg Green Party Candidate 624  

Electorate: 6527
Ballot Papers Issued: 3101
Rejected Ballot Papers: 12
Turnout: 47.51%


Duryard & St James

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

HAWKE Jonathan Michael Labour Party 261

 

HODGE David John Reform UK

327

 

ISHAKOGLU Mithat Green Party Candidate 751

 

MITCHELL Kevin John Liberal Democrat 983

Yes

STANWELL-WISE Sebastian The Conservative Party Candidate 117

 

Electorate: 6271
Ballot Papers Issued: 2447
Rejected Ballot Papers: 6
Turnout: 39.02%


Exwick

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

GILLETT Lee Matthew Reform UK 931

 

HORNER Jamie Liam Liberal Democrat 149

 

KNOTT Paul Graeme Labour and Co-operative Party 1054

Yes

LEGESSE Kalkidan Green Party Candidate 709

 

LUSCOMBE David The Conservative Party Candidate 205  

Electorate: 7321
Ballot Papers Issued: 3057
Rejected Ballot Papers: 8
Turnout: 41.76%


Heavitree 

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

BEER Tina Rose Reform UK 697

 

BROCK Philip John Liberal Democrat 243  
MUTTON Dave Labour Party 499

 

NEW Katherine Helen Judy The Conservative Party Candidate 273

 

NEWBERY Jordan Independent 94  
NORRIS Lisa Jane Reform UK 657  
SMITH Stella Green Party Candidate 1889 Yes
SUTTON Rachel Helen Labour Party 523  
TERRY Helen Green Party Candidate 1868 Yes
TRUDGEON Colin John The Conservative Party Candidate 173  
WILLIAMS Nigel David Liberal Democrat 201  

Electorate: 6715
Ballot Papers Issued: 3607
Rejected Ballot Papers:8
Turnout: 53.72%


Mincinglake & Whipton

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

AYRES Martin Green Party Candidate 812

 

CASEMORE Steve Labour and Co-operative Party 658

 

PAYNE Anthony John Reform UK 952

Yes

PAYNE Michael Geoffrey Liberal Democrat 178

 

THOMPSON David John The Conservative Party Candidate 190  

Electorate: 6437
Ballot Papers Issued: 2799
Rejected Ballot Papers: 9
Turnout: 43.48%


Newtown & St Leonards

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

CHELVANAYAGAM Bernadette Green Party Candidate 1430

Yes

PYE Jonny Liberal Democrat 146  
SMITH Ruth The Conservative Party Candidate 220

 

VIZARD Matthew James Labour Party 839  
WESTLAKE Jo Reform UK 389  

Electorate: 6582
Ballot Papers Issued: 3033
Rejected Ballot Papers: 9
Turnout: 46.08%


Pennsylvania

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

ACZEL Will Liberal Democrat 628

 

BAKER Gill Green Party Candidate 1325

Yes

BATTERSHILL Michael Stephen Reform UK 585

 

BLACK Paula Joan Labour and Co-operative Party 584  
HANNAFORD Rob The Conservative Party Candidate 303

 

HATCHER Myles Jefferson Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 10

 

Electorate: 7117
Ballot Papers Issued: 3445
Rejected Ballot Papers: 10
Turnout: 48.41%


Pinhoe

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

ALLEN Mark Green Party Candidate 518  
BALDWIN Ian Anthony The Conservative Party Candidate 538  
CAMPION Christine Anne Liberal Democrats 245

 

MESSER Ashton Michael Reform UK 966

 

WOOD Duncan Labour and Co-operative Party 1160

Yes

Electorate: 8118
Ballot Papers Issued: 3437
Rejected Ballot Papers: 10
Turnout: 42.34%


Priory

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

ASVACHIN Marina Yvette Labour Party 815

 

NEWBY Rob The Conservative Party Candidate 363

 

THOMAS Philip Alexander Liberal Democrat 199

 

VICKERS Jack David Green Party Candidate 660  
WILLIAMS Nicholas Reform UK 827 Yes

Electorate: 6560
Ballot Papers Issued: 2873
Rejected Ballot Papers: 8
Turnout: 43.8%


St David's

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

AL-SAKET Yasmine The Conservative Party Candidate 168

 

CLOW Susan Reform UK 444

 

CURNOCK Charles Anthony Liberal Democrat 159

 

LELLIOTT Rose Alexandra Labour and Co-operative Party 446  
RAPPERT Brian Green Party Candidate 1618 Yes

Electorate: 7014
Ballot Papers Issued: 2845
Rejected Ballot Papers: 9
Turnout: 30.94%


St Loyes

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

COLLACOTT Joan Marilyn The Conservative Party Candidate 808

 

JHAVERI Laila Labour Party 342

 

OWEN Christopher John Lambert Reform UK 812

 

RICHARDS Paul Stephen Liberal Democrats 817 Yes
WHIPPLE Chloe Green Party Candidate 410  

Electorate: 6933
Ballot Papers Issued: 3192
Rejected Ballot Papers: 4
Turnout: 46.04%


St Thomas

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

COCKBURN Robert-James Stuart Reform UK 711

 

NEWCOMBE Vanessa Liberal Democrat 865

 

REED Jack Green Party Candidate 1354

Yes

STONE Caroline Elizabeth The Conservative Party Candidate 154  
WRIGHT Laura Charis Adelaide Labour and Co-operative Party 571  

Electorate: 7347
Ballot Papers Issued: 3661
Rejected Ballot Papers: 6
Turnout: 49.83%


Topsham

Name of Candidate

Description (if any)

Number of votes

Elected?

COOKSON James Elie Labour Party 1189

Yes

DAVIES Sue Reform UK 860

 

GAINSFORD Tim Liberal Democrats 247

 

KEEN Ann Barbara Green Party Candidate 699  
THOMPSON Cynthia The Conservative Party Candidate 956  

Electorate: 8372
Ballot Papers Issued: 3963
Rejected Ballot Papers: 9
Turnout: 47.34%

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Last updated 8 September 2026