2026 Salford City Council election

2026 Salford City Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

20 out of 60 seats to Salford City Council
31 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Paul Dennett Bob Clarke Paul Hellbron
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Last election 50 seats, 58.3% 7 seats, 20.7% 2 seats, 5.6%
Current seats 48 7 2

 
Party Independent Your Party
Last election 1 seat, 1.2% Did not exist
Current seats 2 1

Incumbent Mayor

Paul Dennett
Labour



The 2026 Salford City 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 Salford City Council in Greater Manchester will be elected.