Voters in North Acton Set to Go to the Polls

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By-election will see new councillor selected for the ward

The candidates in the by election - clockwise from top left: Gareth Shaw (Labour). Abdi Ahmed, (Lib Dem), Sally Gorman (Conservative), Jonathan Notley (Reform), Marijn van de Geer (Green), Craig Smith (Ealing Community Independents)

June 18, 2026

With just days to go until voters in North Acton return to the polls on Thursday 25 June, the by-election triggered by the abrupt resignation of Green councillor Simon Anthony has entered its final stage.

Parties have significantly intensified their ground operations in the final stretch. Labour, the Greens and the Liberal Democrats have all been running regular canvassing sessions, while the Conservatives and Reform UK have focused on targeted leafleting and doorstep conversations in the streets around Noel Road, West Acton and the Old Oak Lane corridor.

Turnout in by-elections is typically lower than in full council elections, but campaigners across parties report higher-than-expected engagement — a sign that residents are paying close attention to the unusual circumstances that triggered the vote.

Labour’s candidate, former Walpole councillor Gareth Shaw, has shifted his messaging in recent days to focus on “restoring stability” after what the party describes as “avoidable disruption” caused by the Green resignation.

Local Labour figures have been more visible in the ward this week, including councillors from neighbouring wards signalling the party’s determination to regain the seat it narrowly missed in May.

The Green Party has been working to reassure voters that the circumstances of Simon Anthony’s departure should not reflect on their new candidate, Marijn van de Geer who they stress is “standing on her own record”.

The Liberal Democrats, buoyed by a string of by-election gains across Ealing in recent years, have stepped up their efforts behind Abdi Ahmed while the Conservative candidate Sally Gorman, the only contender who stood in North Acton in May, has been campaigning on a message of “value for money” and “a safer, cleaner Acton”.

Craig Smith, leader of the Ealing Community Independents, has continued to centre his campaign on resident-led decision-making. In recent days he has been particularly vocal about the future of children’s centres, the impact of development around Old Oak and the need for “genuine consultation rather than box-ticking”.

Reform UK candidate Jonathan Notley has been focusing on transport, housing pressures and dissatisfaction with both national and local government.

North Acton ward - 7 May 2026
Candidate	Party	Votes
Blerina HASHANI	Labour	1,356	Elected
Simon ANTHONY	Green	1,298	Elected
Hodan Mohamoud HAILI	Labour	1,296	Elected
Guneet Singh MALIK	Labour	1,186
Maciej PAWLIK	Green	1,051
Nasim NUR	Green	1,001
Sarah BEAMENT	Conservative	592
Sally GORMAN	Conservative	551
Bob BAKER	Reform UK	530
Simon QUINCE	Liberal Democrat	511
Ann LAZAROW	Conservative	502
Caroline FANNERAN	Reform UK	496
Alan WARR	Reform UK	449
Alan WHELAN	Liberal Democrat	396
Patrick SALAUN	Liberal Democrat	386
Kamlesh MEHTA	Rejoin EU	201
David Lawrence HOFMAN	TUSC	83

Turnout: 37.54% · Electorate: 10,964

Ealing Council has now confirmed the six polling stations for the by-election.

• Temporary Polling Place, Wesley Playing Fields, North Acton Road, NW10 6PH
• The Collective Old Oak, Nash House, Old Oak Lane, NW10 6FF
• Westcott Park Community Centre, 13 Ferguson Drive, London, W3 6YP
• St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Noel Road, London, W3 0JD
• St Vincent’s Primary School, Pierrepoint Road, London, W3 9JR
• West Acton Community Centre, Churchill Gardens, W3 0JN

You should have received a polling card in the post. This tells you where your nearest polling station is but you can also find your polling station on the council website.

Voters are being reminded that photo ID is required. Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 25 June.

The count for the North Acton Ward by-election will take place at Greenford Hall on Ruislip Road, Greenford UB6 9QN and the estimated declaration is expected at around 12.30am.

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