2026 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election

2026 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election

7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)

25 out of 75 seats to Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
38 seats needed for a majority
 
Ind
Ind
Leader David Molyneux
Party Labour Independent Ind. Network
Leader's seat Ince
Last election 64 seats, 51.7% 6 seats, 10.0% 4 seats, 7.6%
Current seats 62 7 3

 
Ref
Con
Party Reform UK Conservative
Leader since Lee Moffitt Ray Whittingham
Leader's seat Wigan Central Standish With Langtree
Last election 0 seats, 3.2% 1 seat, 15.1%
Current seats 2 1

Incumbent Leader

David Molyneux
Labour



The 2026 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election is to take place on 7 May 2026 to elect one third of the members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. The election will be held on the same day as other local elections.