Local by-elections 01 Oct 2026
Local by-elections 01 Oct 2026 was held on 1 October 2026. 6 seats were filled across 8 wards and divisions in 7 councils, from 36 candidates. The Labour Party won 3, Conservative Party won 2 and Liberal Democrats won 1.
- Date
- 1 October 2026
- Seats filled
- 6
- Candidates
- 36
- Councils
- 7
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 6 | 3 | 1,394 | 35.2% |
| Conservative Party | 6 | 2 | 904 | 22.8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 1 | 67 | 1.7% |
| Reform UK | 6 | 0 | 1,212 | 30.6% |
| Restore Britain | 4 | 0 | 282 | 7.1% |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 78 | 2.0% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0.7% |
| Scottish Green Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Highland | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| North West Leicestershire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Northumberland County Council | 2 | 2 | Labour | 2 |
| Stirling | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Stirling District Council | 1 | 0 | — | — |