West Surrey local election
Ash ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for unitary councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. All Surrey wards elect two councillors, which is why you have two votes.
Unitary councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
10 candidates stood in the Ash ward.
| Electorate | 12,401 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 5,123 |
| Turnout | 41% |
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John Tonks
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,422 votes
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Patrick Hugh Joseph Kelly
Reform UK
1,204 votes
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Laurence Dietrich Hodge
Reform UK
1,178 votes
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Andrew John Campbell Bolton
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,005 votes
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Freya Christine Grondinger
Green Party
483 votes
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Josh Shahrum-Smith
Green Party
287 votes
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Nigel Manning
Independent
243 votes
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Lewis Frederick Simmons Jewell
Labour Party
221 votes