Rural East ward
Vote share over time
Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.
07/05/2026
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Karen McIvor Elected | 1,559 | 51.0% | +29.1 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Philip | 1,035 | 33.8% | -21.3 |
| Labour Party | Dale Walker | 388 | 12.7% | -14.6 |
| English Democrats | Robin Tilbrook | 78 | 2.5% | -12.8 |
| Majority | 524 | |||
| Turnout | 48.8% | |||
| Registered electors | 6,349 | |||
| Ballots cast | 3,059 | |||
Reform UK gain from Conservative and Unionist Party
02/05/2024 3 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ray Balcombe Elected | 817 | 55.1% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard Morgan Elected | 774 | 52.2% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ian Douglas Hadley Elected | 737 | 49.7% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Lesley Vivienne Paine | 697 | 47.0% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Bijal Pattani | 465 | 31.4% | — |
| Labour Party | Ann Huish | 405 | 27.3% | — |
| Reform UK | Peter John Bell | 324 | 21.9% | — |
| English Democrats | Robin Tilbrook | 227 | 15.3% | — |
| Majority | 40 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 1,482 | |||