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Benfieldside Ward Facts
Benfieldside is a ward in County Durham, North East. The official ward code is E05016157, which is used here to connect the boundary record with constituency links and local election results.
| Ward Name | Benfieldside |
| Ward Code | E05016157 |
| Council Area | County Durham |
| County or Unitary Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Westminster Constituency | Blaydon and Consett |
| Split Ward Status | No |
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Benfieldside Elected Candidates
The latest matched ward election result for Benfieldside is from 2025. Sandra Ruth Grindle, Andrew James Kilburn were recorded as elected, representing Reform UK.
Sandra Ruth Grindle
Reform UK
Sandra Ruth Grindle was elected as councillor for Benfieldside with 1064 votes.
Andrew James Kilburn
Reform UK
Andrew James Kilburn was elected as councillor for Benfieldside with 1007 votes.
All Candidates Running in Benfieldside
The candidate table shows the full 2025 ward contest for Benfieldside, including vote totals, calculated vote share, incumbent status and whether each candidate was elected. The table includes 10 candidates from 5 parties or groupings.
| Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Gender | Incumbent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Ruth Grindle | Reform UK | 1064 | 17.55% | Female | No | Elected |
| Andrew James Kilburn | Reform UK | 1007 | 16.61% | Male | No | Elected |
| Kevin Earley | Labour Party | 879 | 14.5% | Male | Yes | Not Elected |
| Stephen Robinson | Independent | 783 | 12.91% | Male | Yes | Not Elected |
| Peter Oliver | Independent | 646 | 10.65% | Male | No | Not Elected |
| Michael Wass | Labour Party | 613 | 10.11% | Male | No | Not Elected |
| Terry Rooney | Liberal Democrats | 362 | 5.97% | Male | No | Not Elected |
| Joanne Nattrass | Liberal Democrats | 278 | 4.59% | Female | No | Not Elected |
| David Lowes | Conservative and Unionist Party | 216 | 3.56% | Male | No | Not Elected |
| Dan Lowes | Conservative and Unionist Party | 215 | 3.55% | Male | No | Not Elected |
Benfieldside Electorate Figures
Recorded figures for Benfieldside in 2025. Electorate: 7,954. Ballots: 3,153. Valid-vote turnout: 39.51%.
Electorate
7,954Ballots
3,153Turnout
39.6%Invalid Votes
10Election Data Available
Election data is available for Benfieldside in 2025. Historical rows are matched by ward code, so some years may be absent where boundaries or codes changed.
Benfieldside Election History
E05016157 has 1 matched election result rows in this dataset. The history table compares winners, seats, turnout, electorate and party vote totals for Benfieldside across the available years.
| Year | Winning candidates | Seats | Turnout | Electorate | Party votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sandra Ruth Grindle, Andrew James Kilburn | 2 | 39.51% | 7,954 | 3,304 |
Party Vote Trend
This chart tracks how the recorded party vote totals for Benfieldside have changed across 2025.
Turnout Trend
This chart shows the turnout trend for Benfieldside, using the available ward-level election rows matched to E05016157.
2025 Party Performance
Reform UK recorded the highest party vote total in Benfieldside in 2025, with 1,064 votes. The figures below compare each party against the previous matched election year where available.
Reform UK
1,064No previous resultLabour
879No previous resultIndependent
783No previous resultLiberal Democrats
362No previous resultConservative
216No previous resultGreen
0No previous resultOther
0No previous resultPrevious Winners
These previous winner rows show how representation in Benfieldside has changed across the historical election records currently linked to this ward code.
What council is Benfieldside in?
Benfieldside is in the County Durham council area.
Which Westminster constituency is Benfieldside in?
Benfieldside is in the Blaydon and Consett Westminster constituency.
What is the ward code for Benfieldside?
The official ward code for Benfieldside is E05016157.
Who won the latest election in Benfieldside?
Sandra Ruth Grindle, Andrew James Kilburn were recorded as elected councillors for Benfieldside in the latest available election result.
Who stood as candidates in Benfieldside?
Sandra Ruth Grindle, Andrew James Kilburn, Kevin Earley, Stephen Robinson, Peter Oliver, Michael Wass, Terry Rooney, Joanne Nattrass, David Lowes, Dan Lowes stood as candidates in the latest available election result for Benfieldside.
What was turnout in Benfieldside?
The latest available election result for Benfieldside records these figures. Ballots: 3,153. Valid-vote turnout: 39.51%.
How did each party perform in Benfieldside?
Reform UK recorded the highest party vote total in Benfieldside in 2025, with 1,064 votes. The figures below compare each party against the previous matched election year where available.
How many people were registered to vote in Benfieldside?
7,954 people were registered to vote in Benfieldside in the latest available election result.
How many invalid votes were there in Benfieldside?
10 invalid votes were recorded in the latest available election result for Benfieldside.
