Local by-elections 02 Jul 2026
Local by-elections 02 Jul 2026 was held on 2 July 2026. 12 seats were filled across 12 wards and divisions in 10 councils, from 64 candidates. Reform UK won 3, Liberal Democrats won 3 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 2 July 2026
- Seats filled
- 12
- Candidates
- 64
- Councils
- 10
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 12 | 3 | 5,222 | 26.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | 3 | 3,483 | 17.4% |
| Conservative Party | 12 | 1 | 3,800 | 18.9% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 1 | 2,411 | 12.0% |
| Independent | 5 | 1 | 1,711 | 8.5% |
| Horwich & Blackrod First Independents | 1 | 1 | 1,186 | 5.9% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 3 | 1 | 799 | 4.0% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 741 | 3.7% |
| Green Party | 9 | 0 | 650 | 3.2% |
| Scottish Family Party | 1 | 0 | 54 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Bolton | 1 | 1 | Horwich & Blackrod First Independents | 1 |
| Cheshire West & Chester | 1 | 1 | Independent | 1 |
| Cotswold | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Dorset | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Gloucestershire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Harborough | 1 | 1 | Reform UK | 1 |
| Powys | 3 | 3 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Telford & Wrekin | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| Torfaen | 1 | 1 | Reform UK | 1 |