Leeds local elections 2026: Full list of candidates standing for Leeds City Council elections today
Discover who could be your next councillor very soon 🗳️
Voters are set to head to polling stations across Leeds to have their say in the latest council elections.
Polls are set to open this morning and voting will take place throughout the day. Seats in more than thirty Leeds City Council wards are up for grabs today (May 7).
Returning Officer and chief executive of Leeds City Council Ed Whiting said: “Election day is here on Thursday so we would encourage everyone registered to get involved and have their say. For everyone intending to vote in person at a polling station please remember to take an accepted form of photo ID with you, as without it you will not be allowed to vote.
“Any postal voters who have not yet received their voting pack need to contact us urgently please, and for everyone voting, please remember that your vote is yours alone to decide. We look forward to election day in Leeds followed by the count and results on Friday.”
But who is actually standing in your ward? Here’s all you need to know:
Full list of candidates standing in local elections today
Up for grabs in the local elections in Leeds are 36 seats on Leeds City Council. It includes one councillor in each of the city’s 33 ward areas in the city.
There will also be three further seats being contested to fill vacancies in Adel and Wharfedale, Morley North and Temple Newsam. In these wards, the winner and the second-placed candidate will secure places on the council.
ADEL AND WHARFEDALE
- ALLEN, Fiona Josephine - Liberal Democrats
- BOSTOCK, Jemima Frankie - Labour and Co-operative Party
- FARMER, Lee Anthony - The Conservative Party Candidate
- GABBITAS, Craig - Reform UK
- HOWE, Gordon Richard - Green Party
- LOWRY, Michael - Reform UK
- RAMSDEN, Nathan James - Labour and Co-operative Party
- SEAWARD, Dominic Daniel Jack - Green Party
- SMITH, Ray - Liberal Democrats
- STODDART-SCOTT, David - The Conservative Party Candidate
ALWOODLEY
- COHEN, Dan - Conservative Party Candidate
- JACQUES, Robert Hugh - Liberal Democrats
- MCGONAGLE, Matthew - Labour and Co-operative Party
- NEWMAN, Howard Anthony - Reform UK
- TAYLOR, Catherine - Green Party
ARDSLEY AND ROBIN HOOD
- BENTLEY, Noah - Green Party
- FOSTER, Mike - The Conservative Party Candidate
- GARDENER, Sian - Social Democratic Party
- JAGGER, Robert Stephen - Reform UK
- MIAH, Shamim - Labour Party
- STRETTON, Debra Alison - Liberal Democrats
ARMLEY
- BANKS, Richard - Labour Party
- BEAL, John Frank -Social Democratic Party
- BICKERDIKE, Paul - Reform UK
- DARAMY-WILLIAMS, Edmond - The Conservative Party Candidate
- HYNAM, Florian Oscar Alice - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- WALKER, Clancy - Green Party
- WALKER, Dan - Liberal Democrats
BEESTON AND HOLBECK
- GARTHWAITE, Al - Labour Party
- HOWDEN, Christopher Thomas - Liberal Democrats
- KETTLE, Alex - The Conservative Party Candidate
- NIX, Loreen Gulrez - Reform UK
- ROGAN, Matt - Green Party
- THE DUCK GUY, Nick - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
- WATSON, Sasha - Social Democratic Party
BRAMLEY AND STANNINGLEY
- GALLIMORE, William Michael- The Conservative Party Candidate
- HOWELL, Ian Robert - Social Democratic Party
- KESBY, Annabell Roodi - Green Party
- MORRISH, Daren David - Reform UK
- RITCHIE, Kevin - Labour Party
- SPENCER, Rosemary Claire - Liberal Democrats
BURMANTOFTS AND RICHMOND HILL
- ADRIS, Shahab Saqib - Green Party
- CHAVES-SANDERSON, Richard - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- DOHERTY, Leo - Reform UK
- FARLEY, Luke Anthony - Labour Party
- HOLLINGSWORTH, David Ewan - Liberal Democrats
- METCALFE, Zoe - The Conservative Party Candidate
- WHETSTONE, Daniel Paul - Social Democratic Party
CALVERLEY AND FARSLEY
- CARTER, Andrew - The Conservative Party Candidate
- GRAHAM, Ellen - Green Party
- MCLEOD, Stuart - Liberal Democrats
- NORTH, Andy - Reform UK
- PENNY, Kathryn Sara -Labour and Co-operative Party
CHAPEL ALLERTON
- BLACK, Kevin Irving - Conservative Party Candidate
- COWLES, Richard - Social Democratic Party
- FINLAY, Darren - Liberal Democrats
- MIROSANU, Cristiana - Green Party
- SADDIQUE, Yaseen - Reform UK
- TAYLOR, Eileen - Labour and Co-operative Party
CROSSGATES AND WHINMOOR
- DEWS, Howard Graham - Yorkshire Party
- HEMINGWAY, Martin Francis - Green Party
- KENNEDY, John - The Conservative Party Candidate
- LOWTHION, Joshua Patrick - Liberal Democrats
- MANSFIELD, Ali - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- MURROW, Luke - Labour Party
- NICHOLSON, Mark - Independent
- THACKRAY, Paula-Jane - Reform UK
- WHETSTONE, Paul Anthony - Social Democratic Party
FARNLEY AND WORTLEY
- ALLISON, Peter Edward - Independent
- ANDREWS, Peter Richard - Liberal Democrats
- BLACKBURN, Ann - Green Party
- CHATURVEDI, Shikha - The Conservative Party Candidate
- HILL, Charlotte - Labour and Co-operative Party
- RILEY, Richard David - Social Democratic Party
- ROBBINS, Wenzdae - Reform UK
GARFORTH AND SWILLINGTON
- BENTLEY, Peter - The Conservative Party Candidate
- BULL, Alexander - Green Party
- BUTTERFIELD, David Ian - Reform UK
- DOBSON, Mark David - Garforth and Swillington Independents Party
- NAGLE, David Patrick - Labour Party
- PHILLIPS, Rebecca Cecilia - Liberal Democrats
GIPTON AND HAREHILLS
- ARIF, Salma - Labour and Co-operative Party
- BUSHROD, Callum Daniel - Reform UK
- DALTON, Iain Alaistair - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- GLOVER, Jack - Liberal Democrats
- HUSSAIN, Arif - Independent
- JONES, Patricia Helen - The Conservative Party Candidate
- MARTIN, Andrew Alexander - Social Democratic Party
- NIX, Andy - UKIP
- QAYYUM, Khizer - Green Party
GUISELEY AND RAWDON
- AINLEY, Eliza - Green Party
- ALDERSON, Paul James - The Conservative Party Candidate
- BUXTON, Bob - Yorkshire Party
- HARDER, Robert Andrew - Reform UK
- PAGE, Helen Louise - Liberal Democrats
- THOMSON, Eleanor Frances - Labour and Co-operative Party
HAREWOOD
- BOWGETT, David John - Labour Party
- COWLING, John - Reform UK
- EVANS, Claire Anne - Green Party
- HILLS, John William - Liberal Democrats
- WALLIS, Angela Jane Bond - The Conservative Party Candidate
- WRIGHT, Patrick - Independent
HEADINGLEY AND HYDE PARK
- ASHFORD, Brandon - Liberal Democrats
- CHOHAN, Nilesh - Green Party
- HEPTINSTALL, Della - The Conservative Party Candidate
- PRYOR, Jonathan David - Labour and Co-operative Party
- RICHARDS, Ryan - Your Party
- WILDE, Andrew Robert - Reform UK
HORSFORTH
- AKHTAR, Khadijah - Green Party
- BROMLEY, Emmie - Labour Party
- BROOKES, Ivan Petrovich - Liberal Democrats
- CALVERT, Chris - The Conservative Party Candidate
- DOBSON, Catherine Frances - Social Democratic Party
- MESTON, Michael - Reform UK
HUNSLET AND RIVERSIDE
- ADEYEMI, Taiwo Funmilayo - The Conservative Party Candidate
- CARLISLE, Ed - Green Party
- PARKER, Roderic - Liberal Democrats
- SAWO, Sarata - Labour and Co-operative Party
- SHAMIM, Ayesha - Reform UK
- THOMAS, Paul - Social Democratic Party
KILLINGBECK AND SEACROFT
- DRESSER, David Stephen - Reform UK
- FOSTER, Thomas Peter - Social Democratic Party
- GASKELL, Rosemary - The Conservative Party Candidate
- MAJID, Nosheen - Green Party
- TUDOR, John - Labour Party
- TURNER-CHASTNEY, Ben - Liberal Democrats
KIPPAX AND METHLEY
- HARLAND, Mary Elizabeth - Labour Party
- LEADLEY, Thomas - Liberal Democrats
- MULHALL, Connor - The Conservative Party Candidate
- PHILLIPS, Andy - Green Party
- WEIGHTMAN, Chris - Reform UK – Changing Politics for Good
KIRKSTALL
- BITHELL, Hannah Louise - Labour Party
- COLLINS, Dawn Julia - The Conservative Party Candidate
- HOLMES, Jacob Andrew - Reform UK
- INGHAM, Joe - Green Party
- LONG, Stuart - Independent
- PHILLIPS, George - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- READ, Chris - Liberal Democrats
LITTLE LONDON AND WOODHOUSE
- BROOKS, Kayleigh - Labour and Co-operative Party
- BURKITT, Jonathan Paul - The Conservative Party Candidate
- DINIZ MOTA, TJ - Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
- HILLS, Eden - Green Party
- HOLMES, Bradley Evan - Reform UK
- SYKES, George - Liberal Democrats
MIDDLETON PARK
- ADEYEMI, Samson Roberts - The Conservative Party Candidate
- DIXON, Wayne Alan - Social Democratic Party
- HEAD, Ciaran Lee - Green Party
- IGIEHON, Innocent - Labour and Co-operative Party
- KENDALL, James - Reform UK
- SZECSI, Kristof - Liberal Democrats
MOORTOWN
- FISHER, Laura Jane - Labour Party
- HARTSHORNE, Rachel Elizabeth - Green Party
- RAJA, Sajjad - Reform UK
- SLINGER, Sharon Margaret - Liberal Democrats
- SPEED, Rob - Conservative Party Candidate
- WELBOURNE, Sarah - Social Democratic Party
MORLEY NORTH
- BARRON, Pauline - The Conservative Party Candidate
- BARTICEL, Mihai Marcelin - Liberal Democrats
- BROWN, Edward John - Labour Party
- CONYERS-DAVIES, Amber - Green Party
- GRAVES, Jonathan - Reform UK
- GRAYSHON, Terry - Morley Borough Independents
- JONES, Dinah Rose - Reform UK
- KELSEY, Jonny - Labour Party
- KIMBERLEY, Simon William - Morley Borough Independents
- PERRY, Nigel - Social Democratic Party
- RASOOL, Kasim - Green Party
- SINGH, Louisa Mary - The Conservative Party Candidate
- TRUEMAN, James - Liberal Democrats
MORLEY SOUTH
- BALL, Matthew - Green Party
- BARRON, John - The Conservative Party Candidate
- BLAKE, Adrian - Labour and Co-operative Party
- BURNHAM, Michael - Reform UK
- FOX, Michael James - Liberal Democrats
- LYNAN, Cordelia Frances - Social Democratic Party
- SENIOR, Darren Mark - Morley Borough Independents
OTLEY AND YEADON
- BRADLEY, Mick - Green Party
- CAMPBELL, Colin Andrew - Liberal Democrats
- DOWLING, Simon Mark - Labour Party
- RICHMOND, Scott Michael - Reform UK
- WADSWORTH, Paul John Spencer - The Conservative Party Candidate
PUDSEY
- JONES, Arlan - Green Party
- MCBARRON, Stephen - Labour Party
- ROBINSON, Richard James - Reform UK
- SEARY, Simon Anthony - Conservative Party Candidate
- WILSON, Jennifer Ann - Liberal Democrats
ROTHWELL
- DANIELS, Mark - Social Democratic Party
- DOVE, Lindon - Reform UK
- GOLTON, Stewart - Liberal Democrats
- HARPER, Stewart Peter - The Conservative Party Candidate
- SYKES, Archie - Labour Party
- SYKES, Mikey - Green Party
ROUNDHAY
- COHEN, Rachel Lynda - Conservative Party Candidate
- IQBAL, Najeeb - Liberal Democrats
- JOHNSTONE, Kathleen - Labour Party
- RICHMAN, Carl Clements - Social Democratic Party
- ROBINSON, Steven Michael - Reform UK
- STEVENSON, Brannoc - Green Party
TEMPLE NEWSAM
- ALLERTON, Noah - Liberal Democrats
- ALMOND, Julia - Labour and Co-operative Party
- ALSTON, Joshua Benjamin - Green Party
- BANNISTER, Keely - Green Party
- BARKER, Richard - Reform UK
- DOWD, Tim - Labour and Co-operative Party
- HOLLEY, Max - The Conservative Party Candidate
- NORMAN, Keith Cecil - Liberal Democrats
- REID, Kimberley Ruth - Social Democratic Party
- TAYLOR, Maggie - The Conservative Party Candidate
- THUKRAL, Rajiv Kumar - Social Democratic Party
- WHITE, Kieran Richard Thomas - Reform UK
WEETWOOD
- DIXON, Simon Christopher - Green Party
- HOWLEY, Chris - Liberal Democrats
- VIROLA, Brijesh -The Conservative Party Candidate
- WALKER, Rob - Social Democratic Party
- WILSON, Izaak - Labour and Co-operative Party
- YOUNG, Peter - Reform UK
WETHERBY
- BURDEKIN, Stuart David - Reform UK
- HARRINGTON, Norma - Conservative Party Candidate
- LEVY, Jonathan Jared - Liberal Democrats
- MURPHY, Fran - Green Party
- RIDDELL, Alex - Labour and Co-operative Party
What time do the polls open and close today?
This year’s set of local elections for the Leeds City Council are set to take place today (May 7). Voters will need to remember to take a valid form of ID with them to the polling station.
You can find out more details about that here. Don’t get caught out when you head to vote.
The polls are set to open at 7am and won’t shut until 10pm. It gives residents around 15 hours to cast their vote today.
When will the May election results be announced?
If you are keen to see who will win the council seat in your ward, the results are not going to be announced until tomorrow (May 8) afternoon. The votes are set to be counted at the John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds City Council has confirmed.
The YEP will be providing full coverage on Friday afternoon as the results are confirmed.