Thursday 7 May 2026
Local Elections 2026 — Results
Over 5,000 council seats were contested across 136 English local authorities. Enter your postcode to see who won in your ward.
State insights
Reform had a good night, winning 1,418 new seats, more than most forecasts predicted. For a party that barely existed in local government three years ago, this is its biggest ever result.
Results pending
Biggest swings
Doncaster
Reform UKThurrock
Reform UKResults pending
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