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)	Home address1
Babbage, Matthew Peter (Known as Matt Babbage)		57 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AD
Gilbert, Timothy James		101 Hales Road, Cheltenham,  GL52 6ST
Holt, Edmund Suley (Known as Ned Holt)		1 Ryeworth Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6LG
Newman, Richard James (Known as Rich Newman)		15 Oak Avenue, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6JG

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Gosling, Ian Maynard		17 Maple Drive, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 8PB
Grimshaw, Russell James		(address in Cheltenham)
Hawkins, Alan John		(address in Cheltenham)
Honeywill, Janet Diana		19 Maple Drive, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Glos, GL53 8PB
Johnson, Lynda Peggy		29 Fairhaven Street, Cheltenham, GL53 7PL
Shapira, Ehud Yaaqov (Known as Ehud Yaaqov Udi)		9A Little Herberts Road, Cheltenham, GL53 8LX

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.

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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)	Home address1
Hall, Penelope Lindsay		(address in Cheltenham)
Millican, Richard Graham Stuart (Known as Rick Millican)		36 Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Glos, GL53 8DA
Palmer, Patricia Mary (Known as Pat Palmer)		20 St Judes Walk, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7RU

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Horwood, Martin Charles		10 Pilford Road Cheltenham GL53 9AQ

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Clark, Eleanor Clare (Known as Elly Clark)	Independent	(address in Cheltenham)
Cooke, Stephen Gavin		(address in Cheltenham)
Davies, John Christopher (Known as Chris Davies)		(address in Cheltenham)
Fox, Roger Graham	Independent	12 Charnwood Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 0HJ
Gardner, Jane Maria (Known as Jane Gardner)		(address in Cheltenham)
Mistry, Chandni Shah (Known as Chan Mistry)		3 The Lanes, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 0PU
Newport-Black, Jacqueline Edith (Known as Jacqui Newport-Black)		196 Leckhampton Road, Cheltenham, GL53 0AQ
Smith, Deborah Jane (Known as Debbie Smith)	Independent	(address in Cheltenham)

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Bennett, Philip Michael (Known as Phil Bennett)	Non Political Caring Resident	(address in Cheltenham)
Chatterji, Manendra Max Alexander (Known as Max Chatterji)	Following My Heart	15 Japonica Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 3WD
Hutchings, Martin John (Known as Martin Hutchings)		14 Gardenia Grove, Up Hatherley, Cheltenham, GL51 3HR
Oliver, Anthony Patrick (Known as Tony Oliver)		44 Everest Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, GL53 9LG
White, Ian Hugh		(address in Cheltenham)

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.

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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)	Home address1
Atty, Nicholas Martin (Known as Nick Atty)		(address in Cheltenham)

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Bishop, Kathleen Joan (Known as Kate Bishop)		(address in Cheltenham)

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Willcox, David John		17 Whittington Road, Cheltenham, Glos, GL51 6DQ

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Holden, Noreen Maria (Known as Noreen Holden)		11 Aldershaw Close Up Hatherley Cheltenham GL51 3TP
Sankey, Julie Margaret		24 Ullswater Road Cheltenham GL51 3PR

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Breach, Hamish Edward James Thomas		(address in Cheltenham)
Gardner, John Derrick		33 Roberts Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5DJ
Hansen, David Martin (Known as Martyn Hansen)		(address in Cheltenham)
Hope, Sheila Mary		(address in Cheltenham)
Hunt, Catherine Margaret (Known as Cathy Hunt)		(address in Cheltenham)
Kennard, Penelope Jane (Known as Penny Kennard)		(address in Cheltenham)
Langrish, Rosa Belinda (Known as Linda Langrish)		(address in Cheltenham)
Roden, Jennifer Ann Michael (Known as Jenny Roden)		(address in Cheltenham)
Russell, Vincent Patric		(address in Cheltenham)
Stark, Robert Watson (Known as Bob Stark)		10 Greenfields, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LG
Taylor, Charles John Wemyss		36 Roberts Road, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5DJ

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Bamford, Adrian Stephen		The Woodbines                              Sunnyfield Lane                                  Up Hatherley                        Cheltenham                                      GL51 6JB
Bamford, Sarah Jill		The Woodbines                              Sunnyfield Lane                                  Up Hatherley                        Cheltenham                                      GL51 6JB
Goldsby, Angela Margaret		17 Manor Park                                      Up Hatherley                              Cheltenham                                    GL51 3HU
Gutteridge, Stephen John		75 Reddings Park                              The Reddings                              Cheltenham                                    GL51 6UD
Whyborn, Roger Lee		(address in Cheltenham)
Worsley, Peter Robert		Karakorum                                Sunnyfield Lane                                  Up Hatherley                        Cheltenham                                      GL51 6JE

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Berry, Alison Dawn		16 Apple Blossom Drive Cheltenham GL51 9FQ
Blankley, Natalie Sara		Cotteswold House Brockhampton Lane Swindon Village Cheltenham GL51 9RS
Collicutt, Sharon Lesley		10 Manor Court Swindon Village Cheltenham GL51 9SD
Harcourt, Thomas Owen		The Old Rectory Rectory Lane Swindon Village Cheltenham GL51 9RD

 

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.

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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)	Home address1
Cornish, James William		7 Newland View, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0RE

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.

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Dated: Thursday 9 April 2026

Published by Gareth Edmundson, Returning Officer

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

 

 

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