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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Hampshire local election
Farnborough North division
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for county councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their division on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Each county division elects one councillor.
County councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
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.
5 candidates stood in the Farnborough North division.
| Electorate | 12,783 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 5,159 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 27 |
| Turnout | 40% |
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Stuart Trussler
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,387 votes
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Christine Guinness
Labour Party
1,155 votes
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Jules Crossley
Green Party
572 votes
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Olive Jane O'Dowd-Booth
Liberal Democrats
360 votes
Rushmoor local election
Cherrywood ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for district councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards have more than one councillor. This council elects one third of its councillors each year, which is why you may only have one vote.
District councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- 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.
4 candidates stood in the Cherrywood ward.
| Electorate | 4,973 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 1,780 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 7 |
| Turnout | 35% |
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Clive Patrick Grattan
Labour Party
527 votes
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Anil Thapa
Conservative and Unionist Party
474 votes
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Daryl Higgs
Green Party
215 votes