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Local Elections 2026
Results in Kirkstall
These are the local election records for Kirkstall (Leeds Central and Headingley) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Leeds Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared36 of 36 seats declared
133.3%
38.9%
30.6%
27.8%
27.8%
16.7%
Labour 48 (133.3%)(-12)Conservative 14 (38.9%)(0)Green Party 11 (30.6%)(+6)Independent 10 (27.8%)(-2)Reform UK 10 (27.8%)(+8)Liberal Democrats 6 (16.7%)(0)
Current councillors in Kirkstall
Joe Ingham was elected in Kirkstall.
6,471 valid candidate votes were recorded across 7 candidates.
Turnout was 41.6%.
Filter by party
7 candidates across 7 parties
Joe InghamElected
Green Party
45.16 %
2,922 votes
Hannah Louise BithellNot elected
Labour
30.26 %
1,958 votes
JH
Jacob Andrew HolmesNot elected
Reform UK
14.62 %
946 votes
DC
Dawn Julia CollinsNot elected
Conservative
3.71 %
240 votes
SL
Stuart LongNot elected
Independent
3.26 %
211 votes
CR
Chris ReadNot elected
Liberal Democrats
2.75 %
178 votes
GP
George PhillipsNot elected
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
0.25 %
16 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 7 |
| Parties on ballot | 7 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 6,471 |
| Turnout | 41.6% |