I, Pam Donnelly, being the Returning Officer, give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate is shown below.

Election of a City Councillor for Berechurch Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026

Berechurch Ward result
Name of candidate Description, if any Number of votes
MAXWELL, Bradley
commonly known as MAXWELL, Max
Reform UK 947
MERIENNE, Patrick Guy The Green Party 269
PIGGOTT, Christopher
commonly known as PIGGOTT, Chris
The Conservative Party Candidate 211
ROLLO-HISLOP, Crystelle Liberal Democrats 146
WARNES, Martyn Labour and Co-operative Party 952 Elected

* If elected, the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.

Rejected ballot papers for Berechurch Ward
Reason Number of ballot papers
A - want of an official mark 0
B - voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to 3
C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 14
Total 17

Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 7389
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:

And I do hereby declare that WARNES, Martyn is duly elected.

Dated Friday 8 May 2026

Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer