Full list of results as Reform UK win the by-election in South Tyneside Council's Harton ward
These are the full results for the Harton by-election
The results are in for the August 2026 Harton by-election.
Voters in the Harton ward went to the polls on Thurday, August 6 - with polling stations closing at 10pm.
The by-election was triggered following the resignation of Councillor Alex Clarke, who was elected in the landmark ‘all-out’ South Tyneside Council elections in May.
The Reform UK councillor resigned from the post weeks after the election victory following reports of offensive comments made on a podcast, which Clarke described as a comedy‑based show.
Here is the full results for the Harton by-election:
- Phil Brown (Independent): 119
- Katie Groom (Reform UK): 628
- Sam Hill (Conservative Party): 57
- Kathryn Kaupa (Green Party): 312
- Neil Maxwell (Labour and Co-operative Party): 354
- Karen Myers (Independent): 285
- Mark Robson (Liberal Democrats): 24
The Harton by-election result means that the make up of South Tyneside Council is Reform UK with 41 seats, the Green Party with 10 seats, the Labour Party with one seat and two independent councillors.