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Local Elections 2026
Results in Horwich South & Blackrod
These are the local election records for Horwich South & Blackrod (Bolton West) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Bolton Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared20 of 20 seats declared
100.0%
55.0%
55.0%
50.0%
25.0%
15.0%
Labour 20 (100.0%)(-5)Conservative 11 (55.0%)(-4)Independent 11 (55.0%)(-2)Reform UK 10 (50.0%)(+9)Liberal Democrats 5 (25.0%)(-1)Green Party 3 (15.0%)(+3)
Current councillors in Horwich South & Blackrod
Peter Wright was elected in Horwich South & Blackrod.
3,634 valid candidate votes were recorded across 7 candidates.
Filter by party
7 candidates across 7 parties
Peter WrightElected
Horwich & Blackrod First Independents
44.28 %
1,775 votes
MK
Matthew KyleNot elected
Reform UK
26.44 %
1,060 votes
JC
Joshua Johnathan Callum CookNot elected
Labour
9.43 %
378 votes
PN
Paul NorrisNot elected
Conservative
7.31 %
293 votes
JS
John William StrawbridgeNot elected
Liberal Democrats
1.97 %
79 votes
AM
Antony Moncado-SearsNot elected
Independent
1.22 %
49 votes
MJ
Michael Jarvis
Green Party
Pending
Vote total
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 7 |
| Parties on ballot | 7 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 3,634 |
| Turnout | Not available |