Election

England council results

Number of councillors

136 of 136 councilsCounting complete

  • Reform UK 1,454 councillors 1,452 councillors gained
  • Labour 1,068 councillors 1,498 councillors lost
  • Liberal Democrat 844 councillors 155 councillors gained
  • Conservative 801 councillors 563 councillors lost
  • Green 587 councillors 441 councillors gained
  • Independent 213 councillors 35 councillors gained
Change

Hartlepool

2026 Labour lose to no overall control, change from previous year
Counting complete. After 12 of 12 seats declared.
Change since 2022
  1. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total12
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+12
    • Councillors overallTotal15
  2. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-7
    • Councillors overallTotal15
  3. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal6
  4. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-4
    • Councillors overallTotal0

About this council

  • Type: Unitary authority
  • Seats up for election: 12 out of 36
  • Boundary change: No
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - Labour
    • 2023 - No Overall Control
    • 2022 - No Overall Control
    • 2021 - No Overall Control

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