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Local Elections 2026
Results in Leigh South
These are the local election records for Leigh South (Leigh and Atherton) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Wigan Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared25 of 25 seats declared
168.0%
100.0%
32.0%
Labour 42 (168.0%)(-22)Reform UK 25 (100.0%)(+24)Independent 8 (32.0%)(-1)
Current councillors in Leigh South
Leon Peters was elected in Leigh South.
3,849 valid candidate votes were recorded across 7 candidates.
Turnout was 40.2%.
Filter by party
7 candidates across 7 parties
Leon PetersElected
Reform UK
47.47 %
1,827 votes
Barbara Ann CarenNot elected
Labour
25.15 %
968 votes
Jonathon HughesNot elected
Green Party
8.65 %
333 votes
DS
Dominic Alexis SuttonNot elected
Conservative
7.53 %
290 votes
Jayson Allan HargreavesNot elected
Leigh & Atherton Independents
5.51 %
212 votes
CN
Christopher John NoonNot elected
Liberal Democrats
5.48 %
211 votes
NG
Neil Andrew GordonNot elected
Social Democratic Party
0.21 %
8 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 7 |
| Parties on ballot | 7 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 3,849 |
| Turnout | 40.2% |