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 Rural North Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026

Rural North Ward result
Name of candidate Description, if any Number of votes
BRADDY, Gary David Labour Party 315
MAXWELL, Karen Dawn Liberal Democrats 375
MCCORMICK, Alex Elizabeth The Green Party 450
SUNNUCKS, William D'Urban Conservative Party Candidate 1847 Elected
WILSON, Graham Reform UK 1385

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

Rejected ballot papers for Rural North Ward
Reason Number of ballot papers
A - want of an official mark 0
B - voting for more candidates than voter was entitled to 1
C - writing or mark by which voter could be identified 0
D - being unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty 9
Total 10

Vacant seats: 1
Electorate: 8608
Ballot papers issued:
Turnout:

And I do hereby declare that SUNNUCKS, William D'Urban is duly elected.

Dated Friday 8 May 2026

Pam Donnelly
Returning Officer