South Tyneside local election
Cleadon Village & East Boldon ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for metropolitan borough councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms. Most wards are represented by more than one councillor, which is why you may have more than one vote.
Metropolitan borough 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 Cleadon Village & East Boldon ward.
| Electorate | 7,100 |
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| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,962 |
| Turnout | 55% |
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Dawn Wildhirt
Reform UK
1,226 votes
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Nick Markwick
Reform UK
1,190 votes
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Peter Atherton
Reform UK
1,051 votes
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Tina Lindsay Roche
Labour Party
581 votes
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John Robert Temple
Labour Party
563 votes
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Scott Oliver
Independent
528 votes
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Mervyn Carl William Owen
Labour Party
513 votes
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Samuel Thomas Hill
Conservative and Unionist Party
492 votes
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Phil Barron
Liberal Democrats
432 votes
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