2026 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election

Main article: Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council elections
2026 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election
7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
20 out of 60 seats to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Arooj Shah Howard Sykes Kamran Ghafoor
Party Labour Liberal Democrats Oldham Group
Last election 27 seats, 29.1% 9 seats, 14.2% Did not exist
Current seats 27 9 9
 
Leader Max Woodvine
Party Conservative Independent Reform
Last election 8 seats, 13.1% 14 seats, 38.4% 0 seats, 1.1%
Current seats 6 4 3
 
Leader Brian Hobin
Party FIP
Last election 2 seats, 1.7%
Current seats 2
Incumbent Leader

Arooj Shah
Labour
No overall control



The 2026 Oldham 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 Oldham Council in Greater Manchester will be elected.

Following the 2024 election, Oldham fell into no overall control. A minority Labour administration was formed which continues to govern.


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