Photo: Steve Daniels · CC BY-SA 2.0Reform UK holds a majority on West Northamptonshire Council
Northampton is run by West Northamptonshire Council, with Northampton parish council for local matters. Reform UK has a majority on West Northamptonshire Council. Northampton is split between 4 parliamentary constituencies.
£2,453
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Northampton’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on West Northamptonshire Council
Reform UK holds a majority on West Northamptonshire Council: 42 of its 76 seats as elected. The Conservatives hold 17, Labour 9, the Liberal Democrats 6 and independents 2. Who’s in charge ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
Who holds the seats
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 39 of West Northamptonshire’s 76 seats to run the council alone.
- Reform UK42
- Conservative17
- Labour9
- Liberal Democrat6
- Independent2
Latest election: May 2025.
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
The councils that run Northampton
One council runs every main service here.
Local matters: allotments, play areas, halls, footpaths and benches; it is consulted on planning and adds a precept to the council tax bill. A town council is a parish council by another name.
56% of Northampton’s residents · Band D precept £51
The parish council for the part of Northampton inside Kingsthorpe parish.
Who runs Northampton: same source as Who runs Northampton, above.
The parish council for the part of Northampton inside Duston parish.
Who runs Northampton: same source as Who runs Northampton, above.
The parish council for the part of Northampton inside Far Cotton and Delapre parish.
Who runs Northampton: same source as Who runs Northampton, above.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the parish to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Northampton, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish8 parish councilsNorthampton parish councilKingsthorpe parish councilDuston parish councilFar Cotton and Delapre parish councilWootton parish councilEast Hunsbury parish council
- 2West Northamptonshire Council17 wards · 41 councillorsReform UK 28 · Labour 9 · Conservative 3 · Independent 1 · all 41
- 3Police and crime commissionerNorthamptonshire Police · elected May 2024Danielle Stone
- 4House of CommonsSplit between 4 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
41 councillors for 17 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Muna CaliLabour · May 2025
- Enam HaqueLabour · May 2025
- Fartun IsmailLabour · May 2025
- Rufia AshrafLabour · May 2025
- Sally KeebleLabour · May 2025
- John Alan EastReform UK · May 2025
- Joanne Elizabeth BlytheReform UK · May 2025
- Adrian CartwrightReform UK · May 2025
- Cameron Steven EmeryReform UK · May 2025
- Julie DavenportIndependent · May 2025
- Tony OwensReform UK · May 2025
- James Richard PetterReform UK · May 2025
- Laura Ann CouseReform UK · May 2025
- Craig MorrisReform UK · May 2025
- Trefor Robert HughesReform UK · May 2025
- Hayley AdkinsReform UK · May 2025
- Vincent Peter CliveReform UK · May 2025
- Jasmine RainbirdReform UK · May 2025
- Mark Christian ArnullReform UK · May 2025
- Nigel Anthony Edward BerrillReform UK · May 2025
- Daniel RainbirdReform UK · May 2025
- Pinder ChauhanConservative · May 2025
- Glenn Steven Mark ButcherReform UK · May 2025
- Ronald James FirmanReform UK · May 2025
- Nick HumphriesReform UK · May 2025
- Farzana AldridgeLabour · May 2025
- Thomas ManningReform UK · May 2025
- Scott PackerReform UK · May 2025
- Zoe SmithLabour and Co-operative · May 2025
- Bob PurserLabour and Co-operative · May 2025
- Caroline Janet PhillipsReform UK · May 2025
- Dave GaskellReform UK · May 2025
The other 5 wards
- Mark DeakesReform UK · May 2025
- Silas HaysReform UK · May 2025
- Andy KilbrideConservative · May 2025
- Stephen HibbertConservative · May 2025
- Jeff JohnsonReform UK · May 2025
- Keith Holland-DelamereLabour · May 2025
- Kathryn ShawReform UK · May 2025
- Michael Timothy StrattonReform UK · May 2025
- Nigel Lawrence StansfieldReform UK · May 2025
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleall in Northampton · 20,466 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Muna CaliEnam HaqueFartun Ismail | May 2025 |
| Dallington Spencerall in Northampton · 19,499 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Rufia AshrafSally KeebleJohn Alan East | May 2025 |
| Headlandsall in Northampton · 18,802 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Joanne Elizabeth BlytheAdrian CartwrightCameron Steven Emery | May 2025 |
| Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hillall in Northampton · 17,165 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Julie DavenportTony OwensJames Richard Petter | May 2025 |
| Nene Valleyall in Northampton · 16,768 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Laura Ann CouseCraig MorrisTrefor Robert Hughes | May 2025 |
| Dustonall in Northampton · 16,674 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Hayley AdkinsVincent Peter CliveJasmine Rainbird | May 2025 |
| Kingsthorpe Northall in Northampton · 15,829 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Mark Christian ArnullNigel Anthony Edward BerrillDaniel Rainbird | May 2025 |
| Hunsburymostly in Northampton · 14,206 residents3 seats · May 2025 | 3 | Pinder ChauhanGlenn Steven Mark ButcherRonald James Firman | May 2025 |
| Kingsley & Semilongall in Northampton · 13,213 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Nick HumphriesFarzana Aldridge | May 2025 |
| Talaveraall in Northampton · 13,168 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Thomas ManningScott Packer | May 2025 |
| Abington & Phippsvilleall in Northampton · 12,680 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Zoe SmithBob Purser | May 2025 |
| Kingsthorpe Southall in Northampton · 11,768 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Caroline Janet PhillipsDave Gaskell | May 2025 |
The other 5 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingall in Northampton · 11,296 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Mark DeakesSilas Hays | May 2025 |
| Weston Favell & Abington Valeall in Northampton · 11,261 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Andy KilbrideStephen Hibbert | May 2025 |
| Blackthorn & Rectory Farmall in Northampton · 11,203 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Jeff JohnsonKeith Holland-Delamere | May 2025 |
| Uptonall in Northampton · 11,183 residents2 seats · May 2025 | 2 | Kathryn ShawMichael Timothy Stratton | May 2025 |
| Parklandsmostly in Northampton · 4,367 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Nigel Lawrence Stansfield | May 2025 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. West Northamptonshire Council’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
West Northamptonshire council election, May 2025
Results in the wards that make up Northampton, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
17 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Northampton’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗6,176 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
7,810 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,361 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (14 more)
6,632 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
9,684 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,981 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,988 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
11,142 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
3,452 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,993 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,437 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,634 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,322 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
5,649 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,465 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,793 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
1,416 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Northampton is split between 4 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
41,813 votes for candidates · majority 9,014
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 41,813 votes from 75,575 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 9,014 of 41,813 votes (21.6%): wider than in 70% of England’s 543 constituencies.
| Constituency | MP | Share of town |
|---|---|---|
| Daventry | Stuart Andrew | 1% |
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Northampton’s Band D council tax is £2,436 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
West Northamptonshire Council keeps £1,959.40 of a Band D bill (80%); the rest goes to the Northampton parish council, the Northamptonshire police and crime commissioner and the Northamptonshire PCC-FRA.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,453 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Your bill by band
A Band D home in Northampton, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Northamptonshire
| West Northamptonshire | Northampton’s councils | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £407 | £434 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £272 | £264 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £37 | £41 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £47 | £33 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £111 | £99 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £20 | £27 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £17 | £18 | £26 |
| Public health | £60 | £60 | £78 |
| Running the council | £34 | £50 | £59 |
| Other | £47 | £72 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,053 | £1,097 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. Northamptonshire and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Northampton is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
westnorthants.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
westnorthants.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Northampton is run
Which council runs Northampton?
Northampton is run by West Northamptonshire Council.
Does Northampton have a town council?
Yes: Northampton has its own parish-tier council (Northampton parish council; town councils are parish councils by another name), which adds £51 to a Band D bill in 2026–27.
Who is the MP for Northampton?
Northampton is split between 4 constituencies: Northampton North (Lucy Rigby, Labour), Northampton South (Mike Reader, Labour), South Northamptonshire (Sarah Bool, Conservative) and Daventry (Stuart Andrew, Conservative). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Northampton have?
41 ward councillors represent Northampton’s 17 wards.
When are the next elections in Northampton?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Northampton’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Northampton?
Band D council tax in Northampton is £2,453 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls West Northamptonshire Council?
Reform UK has a majority: 42 of 76 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2025 council election in Northampton?
In Northampton’s wards on 1 May 2025, Reform UK 28 · Labour 9 · Conservative 3 · Independent 1 of the 41 seats up. Reform UK had the largest share of votes, 34.7%.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.