2026 Norfolk County Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Norfolk County Council election is due to take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members to Norfolk County Council in Norfolk, England.[2] All 84 seats will be elected. This will be on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Background
At the 2021 election, the Conservatives won a majority of seats.[3] The 2026 election will be held under new ward boundaries.[4]
Election result
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| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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| Independent | ||||||||||
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| Reform UK | ||||||||||
Candidates by local authority
Breckland
Incumbents
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attleborough | Rhodri Oliver | Conservative | ||
| Dereham North | William Richmond | Conservative | ||
| Dereham South | Phillip Duigan | Conservative | ||
| Elmham & Mattishall | Bill Borrett | Conservative | ||
| Guiltcross | Stephen Askew | Conservative | ||
| Necton & Launditch | Mark Kiddle-Morris | Conservative | ||
| Swaffham | William Nunn | Conservative | ||
| The Brecks | Fabian Eagle | Conservative | ||
| Thetford East | Jane James | Conservative | ||
| Thetford West | David Bick[f] | Reform UK | ||
| Watton | Claire Bowes | Conservative | ||
| Yare & All Saints | Vacant | Conservative[g] | ||
Authority summary
| Party | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | +/- | |
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| Total | ||||||
| Registered electors | – | |||||
Division results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Reform UK | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Broadland
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acle | Lana Hampsall | Conservative | ||
| Aylsham | Steve Riley | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Blofield & Brundall | Andrew Proctor | Conservative | ||
| Drayton & Horsford | Anthony Adams | Conservative | ||
| Hellesdon | Shelagh Gurney | Conservative | ||
| Hevingham & Spixworth | Daniel Roper | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Old Catton | Karen Vincent | Conservative | ||
| Reepham | Greg Peck | Conservative | ||
| Sprowston | John Ward | Conservative | ||
| Taverham | Stuart Clancy | Conservative | ||
| Thorpe St Andrew | Ian Mackie | Conservative | ||
| Woodside | John Fisher | Conservative | ||
| Wroxham | Fran Whymark | Conservative | ||
Great Yarmouth
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breydon | Carl Smith | Conservative | ||
| Caister-on-Sea | Penny Carpenter | Conservative | ||
| East Flegg | James Bensly | Conservative | ||
| Gorleston St Andrew's | Graham Plant | Conservative | ||
| Lothingland | Carl Annison | Conservative | ||
| Magdalen | Colleen Walker | Labour | ||
| West Flegg | Andy Grant | Conservative | ||
| Yarmouth Nelson & Southtown | Mike Smith-Clare | Labour | ||
| Yarmouth North & Central | Graham Carpenter | Conservative | ||
King's Lynn & West Norfolk
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clenchwarton & King's Lynn South |
Alexandra Kemp | Independent | ||
| Dersingham | Stuart Dark | Conservative | ||
| Docking | Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh | Conservative | ||
| Downham Market | Anthony White | Conservative | ||
| Feltwell | Martin Storey | Conservative | ||
| Fincham | Brian Long | Conservative | ||
| Freebridge Lynn | Vacant | Independent[h] | ||
| Gayton & Nar Valley | Jim Moriarty | Independent | ||
| Gaywood North & Central | David Sayers[i] | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Gaywood South | Robert Colwell[j] | Liberal Democrats | ||
| King's Lynn North & Central | Lesley Bambridge | Conservative | ||
| Marshland North | Julian Kirk[k] | Reform UK | ||
| Marshland South | Chris Dawson | Conservative | ||
| North Coast | Andrew Jamieson | Conservative | ||
North Norfolk
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromer | Tim Adams | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Fakenham | Tom FitzPatrick | Conservative | ||
| Holt | Eric Vardy | Conservative | ||
| Hoveton & Stalham | Nigel Dixon | Conservative | ||
| Melton Constable | Steffan Aquarone | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Mundesley | Edward Maxfield | Independent | ||
| North Walsham East | Lucy Shires | Liberal Democrats | ||
| North Walsham West & Erpingham |
Saul Penfold | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Sheringham | Judy Oliver | Conservative | ||
| South Smallburgh | Richard Price | Conservative | ||
| Wells | Michael Dalby | Conservative | ||
Norwich
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowthorpe | Mike Sands | Labour | ||
| Catton Grove | Steve Morphew | Labour | ||
| Crome | Alison Birmingham | Labour | ||
| Eaton | Brian Watkins | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Lakenham | Brenda Jones | Labour | ||
| Mancroft | Serene Shibli[l] | Green | ||
| Mile Cross | Chrissie Rumsby | Labour | ||
| Nelson | Paul Neale | Green | ||
| Sewell | Julie Brociek-Coulton | Labour | ||
| Thorpe Hamlet | Ben Price | Green | ||
| Town Close | Vacant | Labour[m] | ||
| University | Matthew Reilly | Labour | ||
| Wensum | Vacant | Labour[m] | ||
South Norfolk
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clavering | Barry Stone | Conservative | ||
| Costessey | Sharon Blundell | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Diss & Roydon | Vacant | Conservative[g] | ||
| East Depwade | Martin Wilby | Conservative | ||
| Forehoe | Daniel Elmer | Conservative | ||
| Henstead | Vic Thomson | Conservative | ||
| Hingham | Margaret Dewsbury | Conservative | ||
| Humbleyard | David Bills | Conservative | ||
| Loddon | Kay Billig | Conservative | ||
| Long Stratton | Alison Thomas | Conservative | ||
| West Depwade | Catherine Rowett[n] | Green | ||
| Wymondham | Robert Savage | Conservative | ||
References
- ^ Includes the vacant seats in Diss & Roydon and Yare & All Saints last held by the Conservatives.
- ^ Includes the vacant seats in Town Close and Wensum last held by Labour.
- ^ Maxine Webb was the leader of the Independent Progressive group and Simon Ring was the leader of the Independent group.
- ^ Includes the vacant seat in Freebridge Lynn last held by an Independent.
- ^ Of the 5 Independent councillors before the election, 3 sat in the Independent group and 2 sat in the Independent Progressive group.
- ^ Elected at the 2025 Thetford West by-election.
- ^ a b Vacant seat last held by the Conservatives.
- ^ Vacant seat last held by an Independent.
- ^ Elected at the 2021 Gaywood South by-election.
- ^ Elected at the 2022 Gaywood North & Central by-election.
- ^ Originally elected as a Conservative, but later defected to Reform.
- ^ Elected at the 2025 Mancroft by-election.
- ^ a b Vacant seat last held by Labour.
- ^ Elected at the 2025 West Depward by-election.
- ^ "Norfolk Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Election timetable in England". Electoral Commission. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Elections 2021: Conservatives hold control of Norfolk". BBC News. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Mapped: How will the electoral changes impact you?". Eastern Daily Press. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2024-11-29.