Hooley, Merstham and Netherne
Surrey ward; Green Party gained it from the Conservatives on 41.8% on 6 August 2026.
On 6 August, the Green Party gained Hooley, Merstham and Netherne from the Conservatives with 41.8% of the vote; Reform UK placed second on 24.4%.
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Timeline for Hooley, Merstham and Netherne
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UK Local Elections 2026Background
Hooley, Merstham and Netherne is a borough ward in Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, Surrey. The ward returns one councillor, making it a local electoral constituency within the borough's council structure.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council provides the governing setting for the ward. Its residents elect a representative to take part in borough-level decisions, while the ward's name links the communities of Hooley, Merstham and Netherne.
The Green Party's 6 August 2026 gain showed that elections in the ward can change the council's political representation.
Greens captured the ward
On 6 August, Hooley, Merstham and Netherne changed political hands when the Green Party gained the council seat from the Conservatives. The Greens won 41.8% of the vote, while Reform UK took 24.4%.
For Hooley, Merstham and Netherne, the result made the ward one of four seats where Reform finished second in the same 30 July and 6 August by-election set. The contest therefore placed the ward within a wider test of Reform's local reach, while delivering the Green Party its own council gain.
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