Local by-elections 22 Jan 2026
Local by-elections 22 Jan 2026 was held on 22 January 2026. 5 seats were filled across 5 wards and divisions in 5 councils, from 28 candidates. Conservative Party won 2, Reform UK won 1 and Scottish National Party won 1.
- Date
- 22 January 2026
- Seats filled
- 5
- Candidates
- 28
- Councils
- 5
| Party | Candidates | Seats won | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 5 | 2 | 2,026 | 25.9% |
| Reform UK | 5 | 1 | 1,768 | 22.6% |
| Scottish National Party | 1 | 1 | 1,167 | 14.9% |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 1 | 857 | 11.0% |
| The Labour Party | 4 | 0 | 1,000 | 12.8% |
| Green Party | 3 | 0 | 608 | 7.8% |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | 290 | 3.7% |
| Flintshire People's Voice | 1 | 0 | 79 | 1.0% |
| Scottish Family Party | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0.3% |
| Council | Wards / divisions | Seats filled | Largest party | Its seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire West & Chester | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |
| Cotswold | 1 | 1 | Liberal Democrats | 1 |
| Fife | 1 | 1 | SNP | 1 |
| Flintshire | 1 | 1 | Reform UK | 1 |
| South Norfolk | 1 | 1 | Conservative | 1 |