2026 Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 69 seats to Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council
35 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Carole Pattison David Hall Ali Arshad
Party Labour Conservative Independent
Last election 31 seats, 31.2% 15 seats, 24.2% 9 seats, 17.3%
Current seats 23 16 10

 
Leader John Lawson Cathy Scott Andrew Cooper
Party Liberal Democrats Alliance Green
Last election 10 seats, 12.3% Did not exist 4 seats, 13.9%
Current seats 10 6 4

Incumbent Leader

Carole Pattison
Labour
No overall control



The 2026 Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom. All 69 seats of Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council will be elected.