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Early results seem to confirm Labour will retain control of Hounslow
Craig Owen (Labour) and Guy Lambert (Green) were the winners in Brentford West
May 8, 2026
The picture emerging from the ongoing declarations so far suggests that predictions that Labour will retain control of Hounslow Council.
The count took place today at the conference centre at Twickenham Stadium with results being declared by Returning Officer Mandy Skinner through the afternoon.
Although only a handful of seats have been declared so far, the pattern emerging is in line with earlier projections and the prospect of a shock result seems to be receding.
Guy Lambert topped the poll in Brentford West by a large margin with a significant personal vote. The Green councillor was re-elected alongside Labour’s Craig Owen. Cllr Lambert secured 1,078 votes, while Cllr Owen followed with 836, giving the two parties one seat each.
Green candidate Rashid Wahab finished third with 670 votes, ahead of Labour’s Husna Hashmi on 640, reflecting a strong combined showing for the two parties. Reform UK candidates Bob Ayres and Gordon Turner polled 374 and 311 respectively, while the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives trailed further behind, with their candidates receiving between 226 and 315 votes. Independent candidate Scott Illman received 252.
Turnout was 45.51 per cent, with 2,698 ballot papers issued from an electorate of 5,928. Eleven ballots were rejected for various reasons.
| Brentford West Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
| Guy Lambert | Green Party | 1078 | Elected |
| Craig Owen | Labour Party | 836 | Elected |
| Rashid Wahab | Green Party | 670 | — |
| Husna Hashmi | Labour Party | 640 | — |
| Bob Ayres | Reform UK | 374 | — |
| Gordon Turner | Reform UK | 311 | — |
| Joe Bourke | Liberal Democrats | 315 | — |
| Jeremy Christian Larsson | Conservative | 265 | — |
| Scott Anthony Warren Illman | Brentford Independent | 252 | — |
| Gary Sydney Padbury | Liberal Democrats | 249 | — |
| Radhesham Chauhan | Conservative | 226 | — |
As widely predicted Labour has retained control of Brentford East ward in, with Marcela Benedetti and Max Mosley elected.
Ms Benedetti topped the poll with 812 votes, followed by Cllr Mosley with 740 with Tony Firkins for the Greens taking third spot. Reforms candidates outperformed both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.
| Brentford East Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Candidate’s Name |
Party |
Votes |
Result |
Marcela Benedetti |
Labour Party |
812 |
Elected |
Max Mosley |
Labour Party |
740 |
Elected |
Tony Firkins |
Green Party |
514 |
— |
Martin Pennell |
Reform UK |
398 |
— |
Irena Tumilowicz |
Reform UK |
342 |
— |
Bernice Elaine Roust |
Liberal Democrats |
272 |
— |
Paul Baksh |
Conservative Party |
233 |
— |
Zoe Ward |
Conservative Party |
192 |
— |
Marcela Benedetti and Max Mosley were the winners in Brentford East. Picture: Hounslow Council
Turnout in Brentford East was 31.9%, with 1,894 ballot papers issued from an electorate of 5,941. Twelve ballot papers were rejected for various reasons, including voting for more candidates than permitted or being unmarked.
A strong indication that the day was going relatively well for Labour came with the result in Osterley and Spring Grove which was projected to be on of the borough’s most marginal. In the event, Labour has retained all three seats with Tony Louki, Unsa Kausar Chaudri and Ranjit Gill elected following a strong showing elections. Cllr Louki topped the poll with 1,657 votes, followed by Chaudri on 1,539 and Cllr Gill on 1,425, giving Labour a clear and comfortable victory in one of its long-held wards. Cllr Gill was elected in 2022 as a Conservative for Homefields ward but defected to Labour before being nominated as the party's candidate for this seat.
The Conservatives finished as the main challengers, with Jason Harcourt receiving 1,095 votes, Christopher Raynor 1,010, and Sheetal Tiwari 954. The Green Party also attracted significant support through Sara Novakovic, who polled 988. Reform UK’s three candidates received between 457 and 571 votes, while the Liberal Democrats’ slate ranged from 442 to 548 a disappointing outcome in a ward in which they had hoped to challenge for at least one seat.
Turnout was 40.42 per cent, with 4,222 ballot papers issued from an electorate of 10,449.
| Osterley and Spring Grove Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Result |
| Tony Louki | Labour | 1657 | Elected |
| Unsa Kausar Chaudri | Labour | 1539 | Elected |
| Ranjit Gill | Labour | 1425 | Elected |
| Jason Harcourt | Conservative | 1095 | — |
| Christopher Raynor | Conservative | 1010 | — |
| Sara Novakovic | Green | 988 | — |
| Sheetal Tiwari | Conservative | 954 | — |
| Thomas Fidler | Liberal Democrats | 548 | — |
| Scott Parkins | Reform UK | 553 | — |
| Millicent Scott Brooks | Liberal Democrats | 483 | — |
| Christopher David Holman | Liberal Democrats | 442 | — |
| Jenson Zhu | Reform UK | 457 | — |
| Xavier Fernandes | Reform UK | 571 | — |
The winning candidates in Osterley and Spring Grove. Picture: Hounslow Council
This article will be updated as more results are announced.
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