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Local Elections 2026
Results in Douglas
These are the local election records for Douglas (Wigan) 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 Douglas
Matthew Lambert was elected in Douglas.
2,927 valid candidate votes were recorded across 6 candidates.
Turnout was 30.6%.
Filter by party
6 candidates across 6 parties
Matthew LambertElected
Reform UK
44.17 %
1,293 votes
Alex SharplesNot elected
Labour
19.99 %
585 votes
Pat DraperNot elected
Independent
17.59 %
515 votes
David BeddowsNot elected
Green Party
10.49 %
307 votes
MA
Margaret AthertonNot elected
Conservative
4.24 %
124 votes
JB
John Peter BurleyNot elected
Liberal Democrats
3.52 %
103 votes
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 6 |
| Parties on ballot | 6 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 2,927 |
| Turnout | 30.6% |