Michael James Felse of the Reform UK party, has been declared the winner in the 2026 Barton and Winton By-election.
The turnout for the election, held on Wednesday 22 April 2026, was 17.82% per cent with 1,941 votes cast and 3 ballot papers were rejected.
The votes were cast as follows (in alphabetical order):
Candidate
Party
Votes cast
Kirsty Anne Downie
Independent
44
Antony Ian Duke
Liberal Democrats
94
Michael James Felse
Reform UK
676
Catherine Goodyer
Labour Party
643
Jack Groom
Green Party
363
Holly Ann Muldoon
The Conservative Party Candidate
118
This by-election follows the untimely passing of Councillor David Lancaster MBE in February 2026.
The political makeup of the council is as follows:
- Labour – 45
- Conservative – 7
- Liberal Democrats – 2
- Independent – 1
- Democratic Socialist Party – 1
- Your Party – 1
- Reform UK – 1
Visit the election results page to view the results online.
