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Thursday 7 May 2026
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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
Yateley East 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 Yateley East ward.
| Ballot Papers Issued | 2,962 |
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| Spoilt Ballots | 3 |
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Doug Wheeler
Reform UK
949 votes
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Andrew Webster Boon
Conservative and Unionist Party
371 votes
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David McDaid
Green Party
238 votes