2026 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election

2026 Wakefield Metropolitan District Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

All 63 seats to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
32 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Denise Jeffrey Jakob Williamson Rachel Speak
Party Labour Independent Liberal Democrats
Last election 56 seats, 53.9% 1 seat, 0.4% 3 seats, 3.1%
Current seats 49 8 2

 
Party Reform UK Conservative Green
Last election 0 seats, 1.4% 3 seats, 18.8% 0 seats, 12.2%
Current seats 2 1 1

Incumbent Leader

Denise Jeffrey
Labour



The 2026 Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. All 63 members of Wakefield Metropolitan Borough Council will be elected.