Stratford-on-Avon District Council by election results

Press Release

Published on 21 November 2025


Five candidates contested the seat for the by-election for the Quinton ward in Stratford-on-Avon District on 20 November 2025.

Quinton
Sean Edmunds - Reform UK - 306
Paul Harrison - Liberal Democrats - 437 Elected
John William Hartigan - Labour Party - 9
Sarah Gail Hession - Conservative Party - 137
Penny Stott - Green Party - 35

Turnout: 30.41%
Number of ballot papers issued: 925
Turnout for the last contested election at Quinton in May 2023 was 36.73%
The electorate for the Quinton ward is 3,042

Five candidates contested the seat for the by-election for the Salford Priors and Alcester Rural ward in Stratford-on-Avon District on 20 November 2025.

Salford Priors and Alcester Rural
Julie Fewins - Labour - 18
Tom Genders - Green Party - 31
Ashley Jones - Reform UK - 272 Elected
Justin Anthony Lee Kerridge - Conservative Party - 227
Huw Lewis - Liberal Democrats -269

Turnout: 33.0%
Number of ballot papers issued: 817
Turnout for the last contested election at Salford Priors and Alcester Rural in May 2023 was 34.36%.
The electorate for the Salford Priors and Alcester Rural ward is 2,476.

The current political make-up of the District Council's 41 seats is now:

  • Liberal Democrats - 25 seats
  • Conservatives - 9 seats
  • Green - 3 seats
  • Independent - 2 seats
  • Reform UK - 2 seats 

Contact details

Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Elizabeth House, Church Street,
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,
CV37 6HX
Tel: 01789 267575

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Last updated on 21/11/2025