2026 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

21 out of 63 seats to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Mark Roberts Christine Carrigan
Party Liberal Democrats Labour Independent
Last election 31 seats, 34.2% 22 seats, 31.7% 1 seat, 0.4%
Current seats 30 19 4

 
Leader Gary Lawson Anna Charles-Jones Matt Wynne
Party Green Heald Green Ratepayers Community Association
Last election 3 seats, 10.9% 3 seats, 2.2% 3 seats, 2.2%
Current seats 3 3 3

 
Party Conservative
Last election 0 seats, 16.7%
Current seats 1

Incumbent Leader

Mark Roberts
Liberal Democrats
No overall control



The 2026 Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. One third of the 63 members of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester will be elected.