Following the electronic count on 14 October to which candidates were invited, the results of the 2026 elections to the Church of England’s General Synod are:
| House of Clergy: | House of Laity: |
| The Ven Elizabeth (Liz) Jackson | Mr Mark Chapman |
| The Revd Preb Treena Larkin | Mr Chris Gill |
| The Revd David Sims | Mrs Wendy Haynes |
| The Revd Canon John Stather | Ms Deborah King |
| The Revd Dr Abbie Walsh | Mr Nnaeto Onwuzurumba |
| Mrs Amanda Robbie | |
| Mr John Wilson (Tug) |
The Presiding Officer for the election was Mrs Sam Rushton, the Diocesan Secretary and Chief Executive. She thanked all the candidates who stood for their readiness to serve in this significant and at times demanding role and she assured the successful candidates of prayers for them during their time in office.
They will take up their seats at the November 2026 sessions of General Synod and are elected for the period until 2031.
Details of the candidates and their election addresses are available throughout their term via this link to the diocesan website.