Reform UK have lost their sole councillor in Reading in the 2026 elections. Clarence Mitchell was the only Reform UK councillor on Reading Borough Council after defecting from the Conservatives in January. Following the election on Thursday, May 7, Mr Mitchell lost his seat in Emmer Green ward to Conservative challenger Alex Smith. Mr Mitchell came in third place with 805 votes behind Hannah Connibear, the Green Party candidate, with 1,103 votes…
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