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Local Elections 2026
Results in Whiteleas
These are the local election records for Whiteleas (South Shields) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
South Tyneside Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared54 of 54 seats declared
75.9%
18.5%
Reform UK 41 (75.9%)(+41)Green Party 10 (18.5%)(-1)Independent 2 (3.7%)(-13)Labour 1 (1.9%)(-27)
Current councillors in Whiteleas
Chris Turnbull, Paul Anthony Mackings, Stan Wildhirt were elected in Whiteleas.
6,318 valid candidate votes were recorded across 9 candidates.
Turnout was 37.2%.
Filter by party
9 candidates across 3 partiesCT
Chris TurnbullElected
Reform UK
18.91 %
1,195 votes
PM
Paul Anthony MackingsElected
Reform UK
18.34 %
1,159 votes
SW
Stan WildhirtElected
Reform UK
17.7 %
1,118 votes
LC
Lisa CooleyNot elected
Green Party
8.47 %
535 votes
EG
Ernest Matthew GibsonNot elected
Labour
7.9 %
499 votes
Sophie-Jane WilliamsNot elected
Green Party
7.76 %
490 votes
PH
Phoenix HaynesNot elected
Green Party
7.42 %
469 votes
KD
Ken DawesNot elected
Labour
6.92 %
437 votes
DP
Doreen PurvisNot elected
Labour
6.58 %
416 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 3 |
| Candidates | 9 |
| Parties on ballot | 3 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 6,318 |
| Turnout | 37.2% |