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Thursday 7 May 2026
- Hampshire local election: Yateley East & Blackwater division
- Hart local election: Blackwater and Hawley ward
There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.
Hampshire local election
Yateley East & Blackwater 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 Yateley East & Blackwater division.
| Electorate | 15,571 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 6,709 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 14 |
| Turnout | 43% |
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Trevor Lloyd-Jones
Reform UK
2,099 votes
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Simon James Birtwistle
Conservative and Unionist Party
994 votes
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Patrick Benedict Ryan
Green Party
497 votes
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Benjamin Wickins
Labour Party
230 votes
Hart local election
Blackwater and Hawley 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.
5 candidates stood in the Blackwater and Hawley ward.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,562 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 5 |
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Caroline Rasell
Reform UK
823 votes
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Nathan Love
Conservative and Unionist Party
328 votes
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Thyra Hawkes
Green Party
189 votes
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Benjamin Wickins
Labour Party
116 votes