The results for the Rye & Winchelsea District By-Election, held on Thursday, 7th May 2026 have been published below, following official announcement at the count. All official notices pertaining to the election are available below.
Notices
Notice of Election
The official Notice of Election can be downloaded from the following page: Notice of Election – 7th May 2026
| Ward | Number of Councillors to be elected |
|---|---|
| Rye & Winchelsea | One |
Other Official Notices
Constituency Boundaries
Results
| Election Candidate | Description (if any) | Votes | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY, Daniel | Reform UK | 531 | ELECTED |
| COOKE, David Peter | The Conservative Party Candidate | 368 | |
| GREENUP, Derek William | Liberal Democrat | 146 | |
| MANNING, Dominic Mark Wistow | Green Party | 500 | |
| POLLARD, Amanda Kate Carman | Labour Party | 402 |
Electorate: 3,857
Ballot Papers Issued: 1,963
Turnout: 50.89%
| The number of ballot papers rejected was as follows | 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 | 15 |
| e – rejected in part | 0 |
| Total | 16 |
