West Surrey local election
Goldsworth East & Horsell Village 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.
9 candidates stood in the Goldsworth East & Horsell Village ward.
| Electorate | 10,841 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 5,019 |
| Turnout | 46% |
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Cheryl Margaret Bloomer
Reform UK
798 votes
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Jim Armitage
Conservative and Unionist Party
733 votes
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Robert Sidney Lloyd
Reform UK
731 votes
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Christine Murphy
Green Party
626 votes
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Martin Howard Michael Benstead
Conservative and Unionist Party
576 votes
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Samar Akhlaq Chaudhary
Labour Party
219 votes
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Usman Tahir
Labour Party
184 votes