Local by-elections 16 Jul 2026
Local by-elections 16 Jul 2026 was held on 16 July 2026. 8 seats were filled across 9 wards and divisions in 9 councils, from 49 candidates. Reform UK won 2, Conservative Party won 2 and The Labour Party won 2.
- Date
- 16 July 2026
- Seats filled
- 8
- Candidates
- 49
- Councils
- 9
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 9 | 2 | 36,093 | 26.8% |
| Conservative Party | 9 | 2 | 21,262 | 15.8% |
| The Labour Party | 8 | 2 | 15,759 | 11.7% |
| Green Party | 8 | 1 | 19,110 | 14.2% |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 | 1 | 12,057 | 9.0% |
| Independent | 4 | 0 | 16,964 | 12.6% |
| Restore Britain | 2 | 0 | 13,417 | 10.0% |
| The Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0.0% |
| Your Party | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0.0% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire | 1 | 1 | Reform UK | 1 |
| Cherwell | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Peterborough | 1 | 1 | Green | 1 |
| Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk by-election | 1 | 1 | Reform UK | 1 |
| Rushmoor | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |
| South Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Stafford | 1 | 1 | Labour | 1 |