Swindon local election
Rodbourne Ferndale & Western 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. Most wards elect more than one councillor, which is why you may have more than one vote.
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.
12 candidates stood in the Rodbourne Ferndale & Western ward.
| Electorate | 9,390 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 4,000 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 32 |
| Turnout | 42% |
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Vanessa Susan Boyd
Reform UK
975 votes
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Richard McGilvray Forbes
Reform UK
928 votes
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Paul Timothy Glover
Reform UK
918 votes
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Natasha Vas
Conservative and Unionist Party
888 votes
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Kaine Collins
Conservative and Unionist Party
756 votes
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Bhagyesh Soni
Conservative and Unionist Party
633 votes
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Alexandra Petrache
Green Party
604 votes
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Caitlin Grace Pinks
Green Party
550 votes
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James Simon Tansey
Green Party
537 votes