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Local Elections 2026
Results in College
These are the local election records for College (Cheltenham) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Cheltenham Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared20 of 20 seats declared
175.0%
15.0%
Liberal Democrats 35 (175.0%)(-1)Green Party 3 (15.0%)(0)Independent 1 (5.0%)(0)Reform UK 1 (5.0%)(+1)
Current councillors in College
Garth Barnes was elected in College.
1,667 valid candidate votes were recorded across 6 candidates.
Turnout was 47.3%.
Filter by party
6 candidates across 6 parties
Garth BarnesElected
Liberal Democrats
50.05 %
1,003 votes
Rich NewmanNot elected
Conservative
16.67 %
334 votes
MM
Maureen McNallNot elected
Reform UK
13.42 %
269 votes
AM
Adam MoliverNot elected
Labour
2.54 %
51 votes
NS
Naomi Seadon
Green Party
Pending
Vote total
SR
Stephen Paul ReidNot elected
Heritage Party
0.5 %
10 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 6 |
| Parties on ballot | 6 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 1,667 |
| Turnout | 47.3% |