2026 Cannock Chase District Council election

Main article: Cannock Chase District Council elections
2026 Cannock Chase District Council election
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
12 out of 36 seats to Cannock Chase District Council
19 seats needed for a majority
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 21 seats, 44.6% 10 seats, 32.6%
Current seats 19[1] 10
 
Party Green Reform UK
Last election 5 seats, 16.8% 0 seats, 3.5%
Current seats 5[a] 2
Incumbent Leader

Steve Thornley
Labour



The 2026 Cannock Chase District Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Cannock Chase District Council in Staffordshire, England.[2] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Council composition

After 2024 election Before 2026 election
Party Seats Party Seats
Labour 21 Labour 19
Conservative 10 Conservative 10
Green 5 Green 4
Reform UK 0 Reform UK 2
Vacant N/A Vacant 1

Changes 2024–2026:

  • March 2025: Josh Newbury (Labour) resigns – by-election held May 2025[3]
  • May 2025:
    • Samantha Thompson (Conservative) gains by-election from Labour[4]
    • Fred Prestwood (Labour) dies – by-election held August 2025[5]
  • August 2025: Paul Jones (Reform) gains by-election from Labour[6]
  • October 2025: Richard Craddock (Conservative) joins Reform[7]
  • November 2025: Hayley Page (Green) resigns – seat left vacant until 2026 election[8]

Election result

2026 Cannock Chase District Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Labour 11
  Conservative 8
  Green 3
  Reform UK 1
  Liberal Democrats 0
  Independent 0

Incumbents

Ward Incumbent councillor Party Re-standing
Brereton & Ravenhill David Williams Labour Co-op
Cannock Longford & Bridgtown Richard Craddock[b] Reform UK
Cannock Park & Old Fallow Steve Thornley Labour
Chadsmoor Sue Thornley Labour
Etching Hill & The Heath Justin Johnson Conservative
Hawks Green with Rumer Hill Les Bullock Labour
Heath Hayes & Wimblebury Diane Todd Labour
Hednesford Green Heath Garry Samuels Labour
Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley Hayley Page Green
Hednesford Pye Green Sheila Cartwright Labour
Norton Canes Jean Hill Labour
Western Springs George Hughes Conservative

Candidates

References

  1. ^ Including the vacant seat in Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley last held by a Green.
  2. ^ Originally elected as a Conservative, but later defected to Reform.
  1. ^ "Cannock Chase Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Update on May 2026 local authority elections". mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). 16 February 2026. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ^ Boothroyd, David. "Redbridge a little less, or more, red?". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Norton Canes Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  5. ^ Ashdown, Kerry (27 May 2025). "Tributes paid to former vice chair of Cannock Chase Council after sudden death". Express and Star. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hednesford Green Heath Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  7. ^ Ashdown, Kerry (12 October 2025). "New Reform UK councillor blames 'broken promises' for quitting Tories". Stoke-on-Trent Live. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  8. ^ Boothroyd, David. "Shalom aleichem, Natalie". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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