Central Rural 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 Whelan Elected | 613 | 42.3% | +2.5 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon James Richards | 372 | 25.7% | +4.3 |
| Green Party | Julia Ann Laursen | 352 | 24.3% | +3.0 |
| Independent | Caroline Anne Gladwin | 112 | 7.7% | — |
| Majority | 241 | |||
| Turnout | 48.4% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,997 | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,449 | |||
Reform UK hold
01/05/2025 By-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | Caroline Anne Gladwin Elected | 410 | 39.8% | — |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon James Richards | 220 | 21.4% | -36.0 |
| Green Party | Julia Ann Laursen | 219 | 21.3% | -7.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Blezzard | 146 | 14.2% | — |
| Labour Party | Simon Peter Haytack | 34 | 3.3% | -10.2 |
| Majority | 190 | |||
| Turnout | 35.0% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,941 | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,029 | |||
Reform UK gain from Conservative and Unionist Party
06/05/2021
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Share | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Suzie Ellis Elected | 619 | 57.4% | — |
| Green Party | Julia Ann Laursen | 313 | 29.0% | — |
| Labour Party | Richard Andrew Hill | 146 | 13.5% | — |
| Majority | 306 | |||
| Turnout | — | |||
| Registered electors | — | |||
| Ballots cast | 1,078 | |||