Notices of uncontested election for the parish council elections 7 May 2026

Please see below the notices of uncontested election for the following wards:

 

Charlton Kings Parish Council - North ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Charlton Kings Parish Council Charlton Kings North Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish Ward, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the North ward of the parish of Charlton Kings

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Babbage, Matthew Peter (Known as Matt Babbage)
Gilbert, Timothy James
Holt, Edmund Suley (Known as Ned Holt)
Newman, Richard James (Known as Rich Newman)

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Charlton Kings Parish Council - South ward uncontested election result

 

Election of Parish Councillors to Charlton Kings Parish Council Charlton Kings South Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish Ward, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the South ward of the parish of Charlton Kings

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Gosling, Ian Maynard
Grimshaw, Russell James
Hawkins, Alan John
Honeywill, Janet Diana
Johnson, Lynda Peggy
Shapira, Ehud Yaaqov (Known as Ehud Yaaqov Udi)

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Charlton Kings Parish Council - West ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Charlton Kings Parish Council Charlton Kings West Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish Ward, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the West ward of the parish of Charlton Kings

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Hall, Penelope Lindsay
Millican, Richard Graham Stuart (Known as Rick Millican)
Palmer, Patricia Mary (Known as Pat Palmer)

 

1 If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council - Leckhampton Undercliff ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillor to Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council Leckhampton Undercliff  Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillor, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Leckhampton Undercliff ward of the parish of Leckhampton with Warden Hill

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Horwood, Martin Charles

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council - Leckhampton Village ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council Leckhampton Village Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish Ward, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Leckhampton Village ward of the parish of Leckhampton with Warden Hill

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Clark, Eleanor Clare (Known as Elly Clark)	Independent
Cooke, Stephen Gavin
Davies, John Christopher (Known as Chris Davies)
Fox, Roger Graham	Independent
Gardner, Jane Maria (Known as Jane Gardner)
Mistry, Chandni Shah (Known as Chan Mistry)
Newport-Black, Jacqueline Edith (Known as Jacqui Newport-Black)
Smith, Deborah Jane (Known as Debbie Smith)	Independent

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council - Leckhamtpon Mead ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillor to Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council Leckhampton Mead Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillor, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest.

No persons were validly nominated.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council - Warden Hill ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Leckhampton with Warden Hill Parish Council Warden Hill Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish Ward, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Warden Hill ward of the parish of Leckhampton with Warden Hill

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Bennett, Philip Michael (Known as Phil Bennett)	Non Political Caring Resident
Chatterji, Manendra Max Alexander (Known as Max Chatterji)	Following My Heart
Hutchings, Martin John (Known as Martin Hutchings)
Oliver, Anthony Patrick (Known as Tony Oliver)
White, Ian Hugh

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Prestbury Parish Council - East ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Prestbury Parish Council Prestbury East Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillor, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Prestbury East ward of the parish of Prestbury

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Atty, Nicholas Martin (Known as Nick Atty)

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Prestbury Parish Council - Pittville Campus uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillor to Prestbury Parish Council Pittville Campus Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillor, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest.

No persons were validly nominated.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Prestbury Parish Council - West ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Prestbury Parish Council Prestbury West Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Prestbury West ward of the parish of Prestbury

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Bishop, Kathleen Joan (Known as Kate Bishop)

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Up Hatherley Parish Council - East ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillor to Up Hatherley Parish Council Up Hatherley East Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillor, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the East ward of the parish of Up Hatherley

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Willcox, David John

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Up Hatherley Parish Council - North 1 ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Up Hatherley Parish Council Up Hatherley North 1 Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the North 1 ward of the parish of Up Hatherley

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Holden, Noreen Maria (Known as Noreen Holden)
Sankey, Julie Margaret

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Prestbury Parish Council - North ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Prestbury Parish Council Prestbury North Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Prestbury North ward of the parish of Prestbury

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Breach, Hamish Edward James Thomas
Gardner, John Derrick
Hansen, David Martin (Known as Martyn Hansen)
Hope, Sheila Mary
Hunt, Catherine Margaret (Known as Cathy Hunt)
Kennard, Penelope Jane (Known as Penny Kennard)
Langrish, Rosa Belinda (Known as Linda Langrish)
Roden, Jennifer Ann Michael (Known as Jenny Roden)
Russell, Vincent Patric
Stark, Robert Watson (Known as Bob Stark)
Taylor, Charles John Wemyss

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Up Hatherley Parish Council - West ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Up Hatherley Parish Council Up Hatherley West Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the West Ward of the parish of Up Hatherley

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Bamford, Adrian Stephen
Bamford, Sarah Jill
Goldsby, Angela Margaret
Gutteridge, Stephen John
Whyborn, Roger Lee
Worsley, Peter Robert

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

 

Up Hatherley Parish Council - North 2 ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillor to Up Hatherley Parish Council Up Hatherley North 2 Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillor, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillor for the said Parish without contest.

No persons were validly nominated.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Swindon Parish Council - North ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Swindon Parish Council Swindon North Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Swindon North ward of the parish of Swindon

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Berry, Alison Dawn
Blankley, Natalie Sara
Collicutt, Sharon Lesley
Harcourt, Thomas Owen

 

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Swindon Parish Council - South ward uncontested election result

Election of Parish Councillors to Swindon Parish Council Swindon South Ward on Thursday, 7 May 2026

I, the undersigned, being the Returning Officer, do hereby certify that at the Election of Parish Councillors, for the above mentioned Parish, the following persons stood validly nominated at the latest time for the delivery of notices of withdrawal of candidature, namely 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026, and were duly elected Parish Councillors for the said Parish without contest.

Uncontested election results for the Swindon South ward of the parish of Swindon

Names of persons elected	Description (if any)
Cornish, James William

1If a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or the country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.

Publishing details

Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

Cheltenham Borough Council, Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

 

 

Related Pages

• Parish elections