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Local Elections 2026
Results in Benwell & Scotswood
These are the local election records for Benwell & Scotswood (Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Newcastle upon Tyne Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared78 of 78 seats declared
32.1%
30.8%
30.8%
Liberal Democrats 25 (32.1%)(+2)Green Party 24 (30.8%)(+22)Reform UK 24 (30.8%)(+24)Independent 3 (3.8%)(-3)Labour 2 (2.6%)(-44)
Current councillors in Benwell & Scotswood
Daniel James Astley, David Minto, Jiabao He were elected in Benwell & Scotswood.
7,025 valid candidate votes were recorded across 14 candidates.
Turnout was 40.4%.
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14 candidates across 6 partiesDM
David MintoElected
Reform UK
13.58 %
954 votes
DA
Daniel James AstleyElected
Reform UK
12.9 %
906 votes
JH
Jiabao HeElected
Reform UK
11.27 %
792 votes
RH
Robert HigginsNot elected
Labour
10.33 %
726 votes
Hazel StephensonNot elected
Labour
9.79 %
688 votes
SA
Susan AnthonyNot elected
Labour
8.75 %
615 votes
JG
Jan GraceNot elected
Green Party
6.85 %
481 votes
RH
Rima HusseinNot elected
Green Party
5.92 %
416 votes
DM
David Charles McGovernNot elected
Independent
5.72 %
402 votes
KT
Kerrin TatwoodNot elected
Green Party
5.52 %
388 votes
AB
Anthony BrownNot elected
Conservative
2.75 %
193 votes
GL
Gavin Jeffrey Philip LiddleNot elected
Liberal Democrats
2.46 %
173 votes
HA
Hans Christian lb AndersenNot elected
Liberal Democrats
2.31 %
162 votes
RB
Robin Glyn BrookeNot elected
Liberal Democrats
1.84 %
129 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 3 |
| Candidates | 14 |
| Parties on ballot | 6 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 7,025 |
| Turnout | 40.4% |