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East Leeds election results 2026

Voting across Leeds on Thursday 7 May 2026 brought several changes to the city council makeup, with a range of parties winning seats across

May 9, 2026

Election Results·Garforth·Local elections·Politics

GARFORTH & SWILLINGTON INDEPENDENTS GALLOP TO VICTORY IN TWO-HORSE SHOOT-OUT

In a high-stake duel that narrowed into a classic two-horse race at the final turn, Councillor Mark Dobson has secured a historic victory for

May 9, 2026

Local elections·MPs and Councillors·News·Politics

A ‘Two-Horse Race’ Missing a Rider

The absence of David Butterfield, the Reform UK candidate for Garforth & Swillington, was a key talking point at both hustings events recently held in

April 24, 2026

Garforth·Local elections·MPs and Councillors·Politics

Postal Vote Packs Arrive as Leeds Prepares for 7 May Local Election

Postal voters across Leeds are now receiving their voting packs ahead of the local election on Thursday 7 May. Residents already registered for postal

April 24, 2026

Leeds City Council·Local elections·Politics

Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

He has spent two years chairing one of Leeds’ most diverse community committees, and six months as chief whip keeping the city’s Labour group

April 17, 2026

Burmantofts·East Leeds·Local elections·MPs and Councillors·Politics

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

Most of us deal with the same everyday frustrations in our neighbourhoods: bins that don’t get collected on time, litter being dropped on the

April 17, 2026

Burmantofts·East Leeds·Leeds City Council·Local elections·Politics

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

The local election to be held on the 7th of May 2026, Leeds could be the most fascinating contest in 16 years, when potentially, Leeds City Council could go into

April 11, 2026

Garforth·Local elections·Politics

Community control at heart of £20m plan for East Leeds

A £20 million investment is set to breathe new life into Seacroft North and Monkswood and, for once, it will be local people who

October 22, 2025

Community·Monkswood·Politics·Seacroft

Defending the communities we love

As voices from both the far-left and far-right grow louder and more aggressive, our communities are being pulled apart. Simple slogans like “Stop the

October 15, 2025

Community·Community Safety·General News·Politics

Leeds East MP Richard Burgon votes against cutting the winter fuel allowance

Leeds East MP Richard Burgon has spoken out after voting against Labour’s cuts to the winter fuel allowance. The Labour government yesterday held off a

September 11, 2024

East Leeds·General News·Politics

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East Leeds election results 2026

GARFORTH & SWILLINGTON INDEPENDENTS GALLOP TO VICTORY IN TWO-HORSE SHOOT-OUT

A ‘Two-Horse Race’ Missing a Rider

Postal Vote Packs Arrive as Leeds Prepares for 7 May Local Election

Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

Community control at heart of £20m plan for East Leeds

Defending the communities we love

Leeds East MP Richard Burgon votes against cutting the winter fuel allowance

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