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

Gateshead

2026 Reform UK gain from Labour
Counting complete. After 66 of 66 seats declared.
  1. Reform UK

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total38
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+38
    • Councillors overallTotal38
  2. Liberal Democrat

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total13
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-5
    • Councillors overallTotal13
  3. Labour

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total12
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change-36
    • Councillors overallTotal12
  4. Green

    • Councillors elected in 2026Total3
    • Councillors elected in 2026Change+3
    • Councillors overallTotal3

About this council

  • Type: Metropolitan borough council
  • Seats up for election: 66 out of 66
  • Boundary change: Yes - no seat change
  • Previous council results:
    • 2024 - Labour
    • 2023 - Labour
    • 2022 - Labour
    • 2021 - Labour

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