Election of a District Councillor for Worth Valley - Thursday, 12 February 2026
I, Jason Field, being the Deputy Returning Officer at the election for the Worth Valley ward, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each Candidate is as follows:
| Name of candidate | Description (if any) | Number of Votes* |
|---|---|---|
| EBERT-FORBES Sabine |
Independent | 29 |
| GOLDING Paul Belcome Constantine |
The Conservative Party Candidate | 1815 Elected |
| JUDSON Andrew Mark |
Reform UK | 917 |
| KATES Peter James |
Labour Party | 425 |
| KIRKHAM Kay |
Liberal Democrats | 83 |
| MCMASTER Josie |
Green Party | 245 |
* If elected the word 'Elected' appears against the number of votes.
| 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 | 10 |
| E rejected in part | 0 |
Vacant Seats: 1
Electorate: 10906
Total Votes Cast: 3525
Turnout: 32.3%
And I do hereby declare that, Paul Belcome Constantine Golding is duly elected.
Dated Friday, 13 February 2026
Jason Field
Deputy Returning Officer
Electoral Services
City Hall
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD1 1HY
