2026 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

20 out of 60 seats to Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Nick Peel Nadim Muslim Garry Veevers
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 26 seats, 33.7% 15 seats, 19.5% 6 seats, 7.4%
Current seats 25 15 6

 
Leader Tracey Wilkinson David Grant
Party Farnworth and Kearsley First Independent Horwich and Blackrod First
Last election 5 seats, 4.0% 1 seat, 5.5% 6 seats, 7.4%
Current seats 5 4 3

 
Party Bolton for Change Green
Last election 0 seats, 11.0% 1 seat, 8.9%
Current seats 1 1

Incumbent Leader

Nick Peel
Labour
No overall control



The 2026 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. One third of the 60 members of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester will be elected.