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Local Elections 2026
Results in Washington North
These are the local election records for Washington North (Washington and Gateshead South) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Sunderland Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared75 of 75 seats declared
77.3%
16.0%
Reform UK 58 (77.3%)(+58)Liberal Democrats 12 (16.0%)(0)Labour 5 (6.7%)(-49)
Current councillors in Washington North
Elizabeth Anne Brown, Jason Patrick King, Paul Donaghy were elected in Washington North.
8,345 valid candidate votes were recorded across 15 candidates.
Turnout was 38.2%.
Filter by party
15 candidates across 5 parties
Jason Patrick KingElected
Reform UK
15.73 %
1,313 votes
Paul DonaghyElected
Reform UK
15.71 %
1,311 votes
Elizabeth Anne BrownElected
Reform UK
14.8 %
1,235 votes
Michael Lee WalkerNot elected
Labour
11.2 %
935 votes
Jill Elaine FletcherNot elected
Labour
10.99 %
917 votes
CM
Callum Marc McPakeNot elected
Labour
10.07 %
840 votes
JN
Janette Ann NightingaleNot elected
Green Party
4.39 %
366 votes
RD
Ross DarganNot elected
Green Party
3.93 %
328 votes
ST
Steven James TolsonNot elected
Green Party
2.83 %
236 votes
AA
Ayobami Seyi AdeoyeNot elected
Conservative
2.5 %
209 votes
PF
Patricia Ann FrancisNot elected
Conservative
2.3 %
192 votes
RG
Richard Colin GreenNot elected
Conservative
2.12 %
177 votes
KL
Karen Ann LawsNot elected
Liberal Democrats
1.22 %
102 votes
Carlton Lee WestNot elected
Liberal Democrats
1.16 %
97 votes
KW
Kieran WoodNot elected
Liberal Democrats
1.04 %
87 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 3 |
| Candidates | 15 |
| Parties on ballot | 5 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 8,345 |
| Turnout | 38.2% |