Local Elections - 7 May 2026 - Print version

Go back to web version

Coventry City Council elections - 7 May 2026

Results

The results were declared 8 May and can be found below.

  • Bablake
  • Binley and Willenhall
  • Cheylesmore
  • Earlsdon
  • Foleshill
  • Henley
  • Holbrooks
  • Longford
  • Lower Stoke
  • Radford
  • Sherbourne
  • St Michael's
  • Tile Hill and Canley
  • Upper Stoke
  • Wainbody
  • Whoberley
  • Woodlands
  • Wyken

Also available is the turnout by ward by polling station. This includes the electorate allocated to each station and the number of postal votes returned for each ward.

Watch our live stream from the CBS Arena of the count and declaration of results [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA3SW1AShXQ].

This year the following will also be published on our website:

  • The number of polling station electors who applied for, but were not issued with, a ballot paper
  • The number of polling station electors who were not issued with a ballot paper and who later returned with accepted ID and were issued with a ballot paper

Complaints 

If you have a comment or complaint about the City Council's running of the elections, you should refer them to the Council's online complaints form. [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/5/contact_the_council/545/comments_compliments_and_complaints]

If you have a complaint about missing or incorrect imprints on candidates materials, you should report it through the Electoral Commission portal [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/iL26CoYMvH2YJggf1f1IpyFv7?domain=electoralcommission.org.uk]

If you have a complaint or issue about a candidate, agent or campaigner and you think that electoral malpractice has taken place, you should report this online. [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/en/service/electoral_malpractice_reporting_form]

Electoral Services

Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Telephone: 024 7683 3034 [tel:02476833034]

Information for candidates at elections on 7 May 2026

Full guidance for candidates and agents can be found on the Electoral Commission website [https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/local-elections-england].

Candidates can request a copy of the register of electors and absent votes list for the area they are standing. To request the lists please email to candidates@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:candidates@coventry.gov.uk]

 

Complaints

If you have a comment or complaint about the City Council's running of the elections, you should refer them to the Council's online complaints form. [http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/5/contact_the_council/545/comments_compliments_and_complaints]

If you have a complaint or issue about a candidate, agent or campaigner and you think that electoral malpractice has taken place, you should report this online. [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/en/service/electoral_malpractice_reporting_form]

If you have a complaint about imprints on candidates literature you should report it to the Electoral Commission - Report a missing imprint | Electoral Commission [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/iL26CoYMvH2YJggf1f1IpyFv7?domain=electoralcommission.org.uk]

Information from Candidates' and Agents' briefing

Information for Candidates on Count Process

Electoral Services

Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (excluding bank holidays)

Address: Coventry City Council
PO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL

Telephone: 024 7683 3034 [tel:02476833034]

Election expenses

Guidance for candidates concerning election expenses

The Electoral Commission publishes guidance for candidates and agents.

Further guidance around election expenses [http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/political-parties-campaigning-and-donations/candidate-spending-and-donations-at-elections] can be obtained from the Electoral Commission.

Election expense limits per ward
Ward Electorate as at 1 March Expenditure per Elector £ Base Expenditure £ Expenses Limit £
Bablake 11904 0.08 960 1912.32
Binley and Willenhall 13168 0.08 960 2013.44
Cheylesmore 12686 0.08 960 1974.88
Earlsdon 12130 0.08 960 1930.4
Foleshill 13748 0.08 960 2059.84
Henley 14220 0.08 960 2097.6
Holbrooks 13364 0.08 960 2029.12
Longford 13970 0.08 960 2077.6
Lower Stoke 13427 0.08 960 2034.16
Radford 13890 0.08 960 2071.2
Sherbourne 13988 0.08 960 2079.04
St Michael`s 14504 0.08 960 2120.32
Tile Hill & Canley 13926 0.08 960 2074.08
Upper Stoke 12999 0.08 960 1999.92
Wainbody 11583 0.08 960 1886.64
Whoberley 12164 0.08 960 1933.12
Woodlands 12427 0.08 960 1954.16
Wyken 13723 0.08 960 2057.84

Turnout figures by polling station - 7 May 2026

    Polling Station and Ballot Verification and Turnout      
Ward Polling Station Number Polling Station Electorate Verified Papers Turnout %
Bablake 52 Hawkes Mill Lane Sports and Social Club 1416 504 36%
  53 Allesley Village Hall 1655 615 37%
  54 Scout Hut 2431 715 29%
  55 Pre-School, Hollyfast Primary School 1199 408 34%
  56 Keresley United Reformed Church 1750 470 27%
  57 Immanuel Christian Church 2054 620 30%
  58 Scout Headquarters 1656 653 39%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1168  
    Total 12161 5153 42%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1492 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1168 - -
    Postal Vote Response  78% - -
           
Binley and Willenhall 1 Coventry Saracens R.F.C. 1097 379 35%
  2 St. Bartholomews C. of E. Academy 1379 335 24%
  3 St. Anne`s Catholic Church Community Hall 2116 493 23%
  4 Hagard Youth and Community Centre 2300 552 24%
  5 Middle Ride Community Centre 2077 449 22%
  6 Pre School, Ernesford Grange Primary School 1946 610 31%
  7 Corpus Christi Community Centre - Karis Centre 1277 389 30%
  8 John White Community Centre 1139 328 29%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1082  
    Total 13331 4617 35%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1423 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1082 - -
    Postal Vote Response  76% - -
           
Cheylesmore 96 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1918 613 32%
  97 Christ Church Cheylesmore 2313 776 34%
  98 Portacabin, Adj. 105/107 Sedgemoor Road 921 318 35%
  99 Cheylesmore Community Centre 2688 822 31%
  100 Manor Park Primary School 1608 635 39%
  101 Quinton Park Baptist Church Hall 1511 491 32%
  102 Dalecote House 1042 402 39%
  103 Simulation Centre 1059 281 27%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1262  
    Total 13060 5600 43%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1588 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1262 - -
    Postal Vote Response  79% - -
           
Earlsdon 104 Coventry Vision Hub 1950 879 45.08%
  105 The Gilbert Richards Centre 1862 827 44.41%
  106 St. Barbara`s Church 1776 935 52.65%
  107 St. James Church Hall, Styvechale 1315 520 39.54%
  108 Portacabin, Corner of Sir Henry Parkes Road and 782 352 45.01%
  109 St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church 2379 993 41.74%
  110 Stivichall Primary School - The Art Room 1084 462 42.62%
  111 Queens Road Baptist Church Community Hall 1314 318 24.20%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1278  
    Total 12462 6564 52.67%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1570 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1278 - -
    Postal Vote Response  81% - -
           
Foleshill 9 Feeding Coventry, Foleshill Community Centre 1985 605 30%
  10 Indian Community Centre and Sapphire Banquet Hall 1676 361 22%
  11 Enterprise House 1377 294 21%
  12 St. Barnabas Church of Masihi Sandesh 2857 684 24%
  13 Broad Street Meeting Hall 2200 524 24%
  14 Foleshill Road United Reformed Church 2209 533 24%
  15 St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish Club 1706 421 25%
    Postal Ballots verified - 914  
    Total 14010 4336 31%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1278 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 914 - -
    Postal Vote Response  72% - -
           
Henley 16 St. Mary`s Church Parish Centre 2058 635 31%
  17 Whittle Academy 1895 531 28%
  18 Moat House Leisure & Neighbourhood Centre 2132 454 21%
  19 St. Philip`s Church 2373 734 31%
  20 St. Chad`s Church Hall 1947 353 18%
  21 Henley Green Community Centre 1699 343 20%
  22 Potters Green Social Club & Community Centre 1342 397 30%
  23 The Sanctuary, St. Peter and Paul RC Primary School 987 332 34%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1153 -
    Total 14433 4932 34%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1556 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1153 - -
    Postal Vote Response  74% - -
           
Holbrooks 59 Holy Family Roman Catholic Church Hall 2076 654 32%
  60 Holbrooks Community Centre 2250 656 29%
  61 Portacabin, St Lukes Road 1125 358 32%
  62 St. Finbarrs Sports and Social Club 2166 558 26%
  63 St. Luke`s Parish Centre 976 330 34%
  64 Parkgate Primary School 1506 486 32%
  65 Holbrooks Community Care Association - Old Library 1686 509 30%
  66 Dunlop Sports and Social Club 1872 554 30%
    Postal Ballots verified - 983  
    Total 13657 5088 37%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1338 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 983 - -
    Postal Vote Response  73% - -
           
Longford 24 Longford Park Primary School - Reception Classroom 1791 460 26%
  25 Grangehurst Primary School - Dining Room 2142 593 28%
  26 St. Laurence`s Church Hall 1312 404 31%
  27 St. Thomas' Church, Parish Hall 927 242 26%
  28 Alderman`s Green Free Methodist Church 1036 299 29%
  29 Bell Green Community Centre 1732 439 25%
  30 United Life Chapel 1284 254 20%
  31 North Point Church 1259 341 27%
  32 Harris Hall, Lentons Lane Baptist Church 451 133 29%
  33 Blossom, Courthouse Green Primary School 896 170 19%
  34 Longford Baptist Church 1345 374 28%
    Postal Ballots verified - 894  
    Total 14175 4603 32%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1284 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 894 - -
    Postal Vote Response  70% - -
           
Lower Stoke 112 Sacred Heart Church Hall 2032 660 32%
  113 Coventry Sphinx Sports and Social Club 2075 579 28%
  114 Aldermoor Life Centre 1204 268 22%
  115 Coventry Sea Cadets 2478 727 29%
  116 Scout Headquarters 2050 714 35%
  117 St. Catherine`s Church 1333 270 20%
  118 Ravensdale Primary School 2439 794 33%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1019  
    Total 13611 5031 37%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1389 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1019 - -
    Postal Vote Response  73% - -
           
Radford 67 St. Georges Church Hall 1020 288 28%
  68 St. Augustine`s Sports Centre 2456 580 24%
  69 St. Nicholas Radford Church Hall 1449 355 24%
  70 Lawrence Saunders Road Baptist Church 1732 411 24%
  71 Radford Community Service Centre 2935 888 30%
  72 Harp Place Annex 1167 307 26%
  73 William Batchelor House 949 227 24%
  74 Jaguar Bowls Club 2379 603 25%
    Postal Ballots verified - 933  
    Total 14087 4592 33%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1310 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 933 - -
    Postal Vote Response  71% - -
           
St Michael`s 119 Southfields Adult Education - Classroom 1 1950 386 20%
  120 Frederick Bird Primary School - Former Site House 2083 565 27%
  121 Nursery - Saint Anne and All Saints Church 1042 212 20%
  122 St. Peter`s Hillfields 2271 638 28%
  123 The Nursery, St. Mary & St. Benedict R.C. Primary 2121 500 24%
  124 Aspire Family Hub 2619 463 18%
  125 The Council House 2102 531 25%
  126 Newland Court Sheltered Housing Scheme 1886 401 21%
    Postal Ballots verified - 758  
    Total 16074 4454 28%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1093 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 758 - -
    Postal Vote Response  69% - -
           
Sherbourne 75 Sherbourne Community Church 2875 902 31%
  76 St. Christopher Primary School 1637 526 32%
  77 Coundon Social Club 1938 724 37%
  78 The Nursery, Coundon Primary School site 2815 855 30%
  79 Earlsdon Park Retirement Village - Dance Studio 2101 451 21%
  80 St. Osburg`s Parish Room 872 231 26%
  81 Christ the King Library 1987 601 30%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1455  
    Total 14225 5745 40%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1811 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1455 - -
    Postal Vote Response  80% - -
           
Tile Hill & Canley 127 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Hall 1888 616 33%
  128 St. James Church Hall 2277 755 33%
  129 Tanyard Farm Community Hall 1898 645 34%
  130 Coventry Chinese Christian Church 2566 854 33%
  131 Canley Community Centre 2100 537 26%
  132 St. Stephen`s Church 3516 870 25%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1149  
    Total 14245 5426 38%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1479 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1149 - -
    Postal Vote Response  78% - -
           
Upper Stoke 35 St. Margaret`s Church 1657 363 22%
  36 Enterprise Club 2631 822 31%
  37 St. Albans Church 1015 222 22%
  38 Stoke Heath Primary School - The Seedlings Area 2594 676 26%
  39 Lyng Hall Secondary School - The Hut 1839 519 28%
  40 AT7 Centre -Gymnasium 1256 281 22%
  41 St. John Fisher Catholic Church 1135 340 30%
  42 St. Michaels Church Hall 1147 357 31%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1000  
    Total 13274 4580 35%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1328 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1000 - -
    Postal Vote Response  75% - -
           
Wainbody 133 Grange Farm Primary School 1394 581 42%
  134 St. Martins Church - Fellowship Room 2478 954 38%
  135 Portacabin, Corner of Brentwood Avenue and 1239 558 45%
  136 Portacabin, Corner of Moreall Meadows and 813 340 42%
  137 Coventry SEND Services Annex 1880 639 34%
  138 Woodside Avenue Methodist Church 1428 594 42%
  139 University of Warwick 823 259 31%
  140 Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Transfiguration 1834 602 33%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1441  
    Total 11889 5968 50%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1709 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1441 - -
    Postal Vote Response  84% - -
           
Whoberley 82 Hearsall Community Academy - The Nursery 2647 977 37%
  83 Younity Hub @ Wilfred Spencer Centre 1875 645 34%
  84 The Cube 2634 927 35%
  85 St. Christopher's Church 1754 709 40%
  86 St. Mary Magdalene Church Community Centre 2701 988 37%
  87 Standard Triumph Recreation Club 785 311 40%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1074  
    Total 12396 5631 45%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1334 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1074 - -
    Postal Vote Response  81% - -
           
Woodlands 88 Massey Ferguson Cricket Club 1746 491 28%
  89 St. Oswald`s Church Hall 1458 316 22%
  91 Scout Headquarters 2513 858 34%
  92 Powerleague Coventry 1463 421 29%
  93 St. John Vianney Parish Room 1383 514 37%
  94 Park Hill Primary School - The Studio Dining Room 2417 802 33%
  95 Mount Nod Primary School 1229 455 37%
  90 Barkers Butts R.F.C - VP Room 379 115 30%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1463  
    Total 12588 5435 43%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1840 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1463 - -
    Postal Vote Response  80% - -
           
Wyken 43 Community Centre, Warwickshire Shopping Park 1623 611 38%
  44 Holy Cross Church Hall 1943 558 29%
  45 Pinley Rugby Football Club 1727 477 28%
  46 Clifford Bridge Academy - School Bungalow 2042 763 37%
  47 Pearl Hyde Primary School - Kidz Aloud Room 1277 450 35%
  48 St. Gregory`s Roman Catholic Primary School 1587 507 32%
  49 Wyken Community Centre 1198 364 30%
  50 St. John Fisher Catholic Church 1620 501 31%
  51 Henley Green Community Centre 858 197 23%
    Postal Ballots verified - 1208  
    Total 13875 5636 41%
           
    Postal Vote Summary      
    Postal Votes Issued  1584 - -
    Verified Postal Votes 1208 - -
    Postal Vote Response  76% - -
           
Go back to web version