On Thursday 7 May 2026, Southampton will take to the polling stations. Read the below to find out who you can vote for in this election.
Southampton is divided into 17 wards, in each ward there are three councillors, which means there are 51 elected councillors overall for the city. One councillor is elected as the Leader of Southampton City Council each year, who then appoints a Cabinet of up to nine different councillors given the responsibility to look after a certain part of council affairs, these can be matters such as housing, the environment, or adult social care. Similarly, two councillors are appointed as the ceremonial Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Southampton which promote chosen charities over the year with several events.
Every year for three consecutive years, one councillor in each ward will have completed their term of office and their seat will become vacant. The subsequently elected councillor will then be in post for a further four years. In the fourth year there is no election. This is known as electing by thirds (source: Southampton City Council website).
How You Can Vote On The 7 May 2026
People can vote either in person, by person, or by proxy. To vote in person you must go to the polling station that is specified on your polling card and bring a photographic ID such as a Voter Authority Certificate or Drivers License; if you have not received a poll card but think you should have, contact the local electoral registration office.
Applications to vote must be completed and reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight 20 April 2026. Applications to vote by post must be completed and reach the Electoral Registration Officer by Tuesday 21 April by 5pm. Applications to vote by proxy must be completed and reach the Electoral Registration Officer by Tuesday 28 April by 5pm. More information on how to vote, how to apply to vote, and accessibility information can be found on the Southampton City Council website.
Who Can You Vote For On The 7 May 2026
Find your ward below to see the full list of candidates to vote for on the 7 May 2026. Information is based on the information of the Statement of Persons Nominated from Southampton City Council. Each ward has one seat up for vote in the upcoming election.
Banister & Polygon
BAILLIE Sarah – Local Conservatives
BURGESS Misty Calanthia Delamothe – Green Party
COKER Toriola Isaiah – Reform UK
COONEY John Dominic – Independent
HINCHLIFFE Reuben – Liberal Democrats
LEGGETT Steve – Labour Party
Bargate
DEE Donna – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
FORD Adrian – Liberal Democrats
MASTERS Kevin Alan – Reform UK
NOON John – Labour Party
REYNOLDS Luke – Green Party
WHITE Ivan William – Local Conservatives
Bassett
CHAPMAN Sam Philip – Liberal Democrats
DAVIES Nick – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
GRIGORE Bobby – Green Party
GUEST Amanda Jane – Local Conservatives
SHADMAND Kurosh James – Reform UK
WOLFE Robert Quillan – Labour and Co-Operative Party
Bevois
DITTA Nadia Noreen – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
ELMI Abdiwali Mahmud – Liberal Democrats
KENNY Paul – Labour Party
PALMER Richard Arthur – Local Conservatives
SEFTON-THAKE Amy – Green Party
STEAS Dennis – Reform UK
Bitterne Park
BLUEMEL Lindsi – Green Party
BUNDAY Tony – Liberal Democrats
CHAFFEY Nick – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
CHITSIKA Trecious – Reform UK
FULLER David John – Local Conservatives
WEBB Phil – Labour Party
Coxford
CROOK Philip Edward – Reform UK
FRICKER Maggie – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
GALTON Peter Graham – Liberal Democrats
GORDON Gwen – Labour and Co-operative Party
MELDRUM Ronald Nicholas – Green Party
NOLAN Paul James Patrick – Local Conservatives
Freemantle
CLARKE Catherine – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
GALTON Diana June – Local Conservatives
HAYMAN Max Dylan – Liberal Democrats
KENNY Pam – Labour and Co-operative Party
PRYCE Sam – Green Party
SMALL Philip – Reform UK
Harefield
BLUEMEL Christopher Francis – Green Party
COOPER Martyn – Liberal Democrats
FORD Callum Daniel John – Local Conservatives
HENRY Graham Michael – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
JEFFERY Daniel John – Labour Party
PIATKIEWICZ Richard – Reform UK
Millbrook
FRICKER Richard William – Green Party
HOWE Andrew David – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
JAWULA Anwar – Labour and Co-operative Party
MCGEORGE Ellen – Liberal Democrats
MOULD Ross Ronald – Reform UK
MOULTON Jeremy Richard – Local Conservatives
Peartree
BANDYOPADHYAY Soham – Reform UK
BLATCHFORD Sue – Labour Party
HOUGHTON Alex – Local Conservatives
INGRAM Lee – Green Party
MARX Mike – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
NAISH Robert William – Liberal Democrats
Portswood
BUNDAY Matthew William – Liberal Democrats
CHAPMAN David Howarth – Reform UK
FINN Marie – Labour and Co- operative Party
FOSTER Lori – Green Party
MOULTON Nick – Local Conservatives
TWINE Tony – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Redbridge
EDWARDS John Peter – Reform UK
FRICKER Lisa Marie – Green Party
PIMLEY Adrian – Labour Party
POPE Andrew – Independent Network
SMITH Dave – Local Conservatives
STOKES Simon David – Liberal Democrats
WYATT Pete – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Shirley
CHANCE Paul – Reform UK
CLEMENTS Joanne – Green Party
MCCREANOR Rebecca May – Liberal Democrats
MOULTON Hilary – Local Conservatives
WINNING Alex – Labour Party
Sholing
HOPKINS Sharon Pamela – Liberal Democrats
KELLY Neil – Green Party
PALMER Andy – Local Conservatives
PARKIN Charlotte Louise – Labour Party
POWELL-VAUGHAN Sarah Marie – Reform UK
Swaythling
BRODERICK Fintan Liam – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
COTTON Angela Mary – Green Party
ROATH Pritheepal – Local Conservatives
ROBINSON Bruce Adam – Reform UK
TAMBLYN Amelia – Labour Party
WALSH Jon – Liberal Democrats
Thornhill
BOLTON Edward – Liberal Democrats
COPELAND Jodie Luke – Green Party
CUTTER Tim – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
FRAMPTON Andy – Labour Party
JONES Matt – Local Conservatives
KIFF-MUNDS Tim – Reform UK
Woolston
ATKINS Sue – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
COLLETT Ryan James – Reform UK
DAVIS Scott William – Local Conservatives
HEDLEY Francis Eric George – Liberal Democrats
HERRIGAN Carmel Dominique – Green Party
UGWOEME Victoria – Labour Party
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