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

Wigan

2026 Labour hold, from previous year
Counting complete. After 25 of 25 seats declared.
Change since 2023
  1. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-22
    • Councillors overallTotal42
  2. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total24
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+24
    • Councillors overallTotal25
  3. Independents and others

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total1
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal8
  4. Conservative

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total0
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-1
    • Councillors overallTotal0

About this council

  • Type: Metropolitan borough council
  • Seats up for election: 25 out of 75
  • Boundary change: No
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - Labour
    • 2023 - Labour
    • 2022 - Labour
    • 2021 - Labour

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