Forton 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 | James Christopher Figgins Elected | 538 | 35.8% | +20.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Merv Bradley | 482 | 32.0% | -16.2 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Robert Charles Stewart Thompson | 211 | 14.0% | -8.2 |
| Green Party | Lynsey Dawn Delin | 180 | 12.0% | — |
| Labour Party | Suzanne Geary | 93 | 6.2% | -8.9 |
| Majority | 56 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,504 | |||
Reform UK gain from Liberal Democrats
02/05/2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Peter John Chegwyn Elected | 521 | 48.3% | -17.9 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon James Bellord | 240 | 22.2% | -5.3 |
| Reform UK | Paddy Bergin | 163 | 15.1% | — |
| Labour Party | Tynan James Bryant | 163 | 15.1% | -4.4 |
| Majority | 281 | |||
| Turnout | 24.0% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,573 | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,079 | |||
Liberal Democrats hold
05/05/2022 2 seats
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Merv Bradley Elected | 706 | 66.2% | — |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter John Chegwyn Elected | 666 | 62.5% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Sue Desbois | 294 | 27.6% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Gary David Walker | 259 | 24.3% | — |
| Labour Party | Claire Percival | 208 | 19.5% | — |
| Majority | 372 | |||
| Turnout | 25.0% | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast (estimated) | 1,066 | |||
06/05/2021 Estimated
This ward's boundary changed, so nobody stood in it at this election. 100% of the ward is accounted for.
| Party | Estimated share |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 49% |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 31% |
| Labour Party | 13% |
| Green Party | 3% |
Reconstructed from Forton (37%), Christchurch (28%), Brockhurst (20%), Leesland (16%). No hold or gain is shown: there is no comparable earlier result.
03/05/2018 Estimated
This ward's boundary changed, so nobody stood in it at this election. 100% of the ward is accounted for.
| Party | Estimated share |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 45% |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 32% |
| Labour Party | 18% |
| Green Party | 6% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 1% |
Reconstructed from Forton (37%), Christchurch (28%), Brockhurst (20%), Leesland (16%). No hold or gain is shown: there is no comparable earlier result.
05/05/2016 Estimated
This ward's boundary changed, so nobody stood in it at this election. 100% of the ward is accounted for.
| Party | Estimated share |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 44% |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | 28% |
| Labour Party | 16% |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 7% |
| Green Party | 3% |
Reconstructed from Forton (37%), Christchurch (28%), Brockhurst (20%), Leesland (16%). No hold or gain is shown: there is no comparable earlier result.