Craig Gabbitas
candidate in the 2026 Calverley and Farsley by-election
Craig Gabbitas is a British politician and the Reform UK candidate in the Calverley and Farsley by-election to Leeds City Council on 22 October 2026. The by-election was called after the Labour councillor Peter Carlill resigned, and seven candidates were nominated.
Background
In a candidate statement published by West Leeds Dispatch, Gabbitas says he was raised in Leeds, served for ten years in the Royal Air Force and then had a long career as an airline captain. His statement lists safer streets and parks, how council tax is spent and creating work opportunities among his priorities.
Elections
Gabbitas stood for Reform UK in the Adel and Wharfedale ward at the Leeds City Council election on 7 May 2026. He received 1,874 votes and was not elected.
Other candidates
The other candidates are Bob Buxton (Yorkshire Party), Amanda Carter (Conservative Party), Daisy Gilpin (Green Party), Bradley Holmes (Restore Britain), Stuart McLeod (Liberal Democrats) and Kathryn Penny (Labour and Co-operative Party).
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