VoteClimate: Council Election: University - 7 May 2026

Council Election: University - 7 May 2026

There will be a council election in University (Norwich) on 7 May 2026.

Voting Recommendation

STRONGEST VOTE FOR CLIMATE:

VoteClimate recommends that the strongest vote for climate in University on 7 May 2026 is:

Green

They are the party with ambitious climate policies that can win in this election.

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We have looked at the Parties' Words and Actions Since the 2024 General Election, and combined this with our Comparison of the Parties' 2024 Manifestos, and have ranked the parties as follows:

  1. Green - good
  2. Lib Dems - okay
  3. Others - inadequate to outright dangerous

Do you know anyone living in Lakenham, Catton Grove or University? They are the Most Marginal Wards in Norwich for electing a climate-ambitious party.

If you have friends and family in the in these seats, please strongly encourage them to get out and VoteClimate!

Candidates & Forecast

Based on previous elections in this constituency and national poll swings, which may overlook the local context, VoteClimate estimates that the result in this election will be as follows:

Candidates

1 candidate will be elected.

We've found the following candidates:

Candidate Party
James Andrew Hawketts Liberal Democrats
Jenny Ashburn Reform UK
Matthew Ainsley Labour and Co-operative Party
Patricia Marie Menaul Conservative and Unionist Party
Tammy Searle Green Party

What Happened Last Time in University?

The previous council election in University was held on 2 May 2024.

1 candidate was elected.

The outcome was as follows:

Candidate Party Votes Elected?
Emma Hampton Labour and Co-operative Party 1,212 Elected
James Andrew Hawketts Liberal Democrats 637 No
Sean Gough Green Party 487 No
Cody Jon Butler Conservative and Unionist Party 170 No

More Recent Elections in University

Data Source: https://www.democracyclub.org.uk

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