Sunderland local election
Fulwell 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.
15 candidates stood in the Fulwell ward.
| Spoilt Ballots | 10 |
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| Turnout | 57% |
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Philip Thompson
Reform UK
1,424 votes
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David Barrie Owen
Reform UK
1,376 votes
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Janet Lynn Tyson
Reform UK
1,199 votes
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Michael Peter Hartnack
Conservative and Unionist Party
1,186 votes
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Nichola Austin-Ratcliffe
Conservative and Unionist Party
847 votes
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Bill Smith
Conservative and Unionist Party
801 votes
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Naomi Jane Mather
Labour Party
380 votes
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Peter Sidney Barley
Labour Party
376 votes
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Malcolm Richard Kilner
Labour Party
368 votes
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Brian Plemper
Green Party
254 votes
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Genevieve Lilian Johnson
Green Party
232 votes
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Sebastian Richard Graca da Silva
Green Party
214 votes
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