Gateshead by-election 2026 LIVE: Updates as poll triggered after High Fell Reform councillor resigns

A by-election was triggered in the High Fell ward of Gateshead Council following the resignation of Danielle Cavanagh, a newly elected Reform councillor. The electoral process saw six candidates competing to represent the ward. The results for the High Fell by-election have now been released, determining which of the six candidates will secure the seat on the council. This political shift follows the sudden vacancy created by the departure of the previous Reform representative from the local authority.