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Local Elections 2026
Results in Whickham North
These are the local election records for Whickham North (Gateshead Central and Whickham) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Gateshead Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared66 of 66 seats declared
57.6%
19.7%
18.2%
Reform UK 38 (57.6%)(+38)Liberal Democrats 13 (19.7%)(-5)Labour 12 (18.2%)(-36)Green Party 3 (4.5%)(+3)
Current councillors in Whickham North
Chistopher James Ord, Peter Thomas Craig, Susan Craig were elected in Whickham North.
8,594 valid candidate votes were recorded across 13 candidates.
Turnout was 47.4%.
Filter by party
13 candidates across 5 partiesPC
Peter Thomas CraigElected
Liberal Democrats
15.43 %
1,326 votes
CO
Chistopher James OrdElected
Liberal Democrats
15.07 %
1,295 votes
Susan CraigElected
Liberal Democrats
14.68 %
1,262 votes
LC
Lynne ChattNot elected
Reform UK
12.36 %
1,062 votes
GW
Graeme Mark WakeNot elected
Reform UK
11.08 %
952 votes
SZ
Sebastian Michael Ziri-SayleNot elected
Reform UK
9.95 %
855 votes
JB
Jeff BoweNot elected
Labour
4.2 %
361 votes
JP
Jennifer Anne PeaceNot elected
Labour
3.68 %
316 votes
CW
Charles John WhittleNot elected
Labour
3.2 %
275 votes
RB
Ruby Hazel BrownNot elected
Green Party
3.05 %
262 votes
IB
Iona BrownNot elected
Green Party
3.04 %
261 votes
CS
Catriona Sibert-PeachNot elected
Green Party
2.55 %
219 votes
LR
Lynn RobinsonNot elected
Conservative
1.72 %
148 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 3 |
| Candidates | 13 |
| Parties on ballot | 5 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 8,594 |
| Turnout | 47.4% |