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Election results for Failsworth East
Borough Council Election - Thursday, 7th May, 2026
Status:
Published
Borough Council Election - results by party
Previous results for Failsworth East
Summary of comparison with previous results for Failsworth East
Failsworth East - results
Election Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Outcome
Andrew Barry Brooks
Reform UK
2050
59%
Elected
Chris Goodwin
Labour
474
14%
Not elected
Neil Hindle
Failsworth Independent Party
430
12%
Not elected
Laurraine DeMelchor
Green Party
369
11%
Not elected
Jane Dronsfield
Conservatives
101
3%
Not elected
Barbara Ann Beeley
Liberal Democrats
60
2%
Not elected
Voting Summary
Details
Number
Seats
1
Total votes
3484
Electorate
7905
Number of ballot papers rejected
7
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Andrew Barry Brooks
59%
Elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Chris Goodwin
14%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Neil Hindle
12%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Laurraine DeMelchor
11%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Jane Dronsfield
3%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Barbara Ann Beeley
2%
Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
Description
Number
More candidates than entitled
1
Unmarked or void for uncertainty
5
Voter could be identified
1
Total rejected
7