Local by-elections 03 Sep 2026
Local by-elections 03 Sep 2026 was held on 3 September 2026. 5 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 4 councils, from 38 candidates. The Labour Party won 1, Scottish Green Party won 1 and Conservative Party won 1.
- Date
- 3 September 2026
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 38
- Councils
- 4
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Labour Party | 5 | 1 | 3,918 | 20.8% |
| Scottish Green Party | 2 | 1 | 3,759 | 20.0% |
| Conservative Party | 5 | 1 | 3,052 | 16.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4 | 1 | 2,437 | 12.9% |
| Green Party | 2 | 1 | 734 | 3.9% |
| Scottish National Party | 2 | 0 | 2,288 | 12.1% |
| Reform UK | 5 | 0 | 1,879 | 10.0% |
| Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 1 | 0 | 329 | 1.7% |
| Scottish Family Party | 2 | 0 | 111 | 0.6% |
| Edinburgh & East Lothian People | 3 | 0 | 94 | 0.5% |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 73 | 0.4% |
| Communist Party of Britain | 2 | 0 | 68 | 0.4% |
| Workers Party of Britain | 1 | 0 | 58 | 0.3% |
| Alliance for Democracy and Freedom | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0.2% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 2 | 2 | Labour | 1 |
| Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Somerset | 1 | 1 | Green | 1 |