A by election was held in the Cuxton, Halling and Riverside ward on Thursday, 23 July 2026.
By-election results
I, Richard Hicks, being the Returning Officer at the election of a Councillor for Cuxton, Halling and Riverside ward held today, Thursday 23 July 2026 do hereby give notice that the number of votes given for each candidate at the election was as follows:
| Name | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| William Burvill | Reform UK | 838 |
| Iain Michael Childs | Labour Party | 269 |
| Ronald Arcon Gillett | Liberal Democrats | 35 |
| Trish Marchant | Green Party | 482 |
| Richard Niall Thorne | The Conservative Party | 726 |
And declare that William Burvill has been duly elected as councillor for the ward.
The number of votes rejected and not counted by me at this election was:
| Type of vote rejected | Votes |
|---|---|
| For want of Official Mark | 0 |
| For voting for more candidates than entitled | 1 |
| For writing or marks by which the voter could be identified | 1 |
| For being unmarked or voided for undertainty | 0 |
| Total | 2 |