2026 Stevenage Borough Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Stevenage Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 13 of 39 members of Stevenage Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England.[2]
Summary
Background
In 2024, the Labour Party retained majority control of the council.[3] In January 2026, the council asked for the election to be postponed pending local government reorganisation.[4] However it was rescheduled on 16 February 2026.[5]
Election result
| 2026 Stevenage Borough Council election | ||||||||||
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Labour Co-op | 20 | |||||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | |||||||||
| Reform UK | 1 | |||||||||
| Conservative | 1 | |||||||||
| Green | 0 | |||||||||
| Independent | 0 | |||||||||
Incumbents
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Hill | Jeannette Thomas | Labour Co-op | ||
| Bandley Hill & Poplars | Kamal Choudhury | Labour Co-op | ||
| Bedwell | Ellie Plater | Labour Co-op | ||
| Chells | Stephen Booth | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Longmeadow | Akin Elekolusi | Labour Co-op | ||
| Manor | Peter Wilkins[a] | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Martins Wood | Carolina Veres | Labour Co-op | ||
| Old Town | Mason Humberstone[b] | Reform UK | ||
| Roebuck | Alistair Gordon | Labour Co-op | ||
| Shephall | Simon Speller | Labour Co-op | ||
| St Nicholas | Claire Parris | Labour Co-op | ||
| Symonds Green | Ceara Roopchand | Labour Co-op | ||
| Woodfield | Robert Boyle | Labour | ||
Candidates
References
- ^ "Stevenage Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
- ^ mhclgpress (16 February 2026). "Update on May 2026 local authority elections – MHCLG in the Media". mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Stevenage result - Local Elections 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Hertfordshire councils ask to cancel 2026 local elections". BBC News. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Government abandons plans to postpone local elections 2026". The Comet. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.