This by-election was called after the death of Labour councillor Shanika Mahendran, aged 28. Labour won both seats when the ward last voted, in May 2026, with 35 per cent of the vote. 5 candidates stood.
Every ward and councillor, who runs the council, and each by-election since May.
Milton Keynes council page →| Party | Share |
|---|---|
| Labour | 54.2% |
| Reform UK | 23.4% |
| Green | 9.3% |
| Conservative | 8.5% |
| Liberal Democrats | 4.6% |
Milton Keynes elects its councillors by thirds: a ward's seats are elected in separate years, so they can be held by different parties. This by-election is for one of New Bradwell's seats. A gain or hold goes by that seat - the party that last won it - not by which party won the ward's most recent contest, which is usually a different seat.
Reform UK, Green, Conservative, Liberal Democrats: fewer than 6 wins in 100 each.
How often each candidate wins the seat across 10,000 simulations of this contest - chances of winning, not vote shares.
| Result | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrats | Green | Reform UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 11% | 35% | 6% | 20% | 27% |
Winning share of all votes cast in bold. Multi-member wards elect several councillors at once. Includes any county-division contest covering the same ground.
Milton Keynes is a unitary authority: it runs every local service, from schools to bins. Current control: Liberal Democrat / Labour.
How every council in Britain stands →
Wards coloured by the party that last won them; the by-election ward is outlined. Hover a ward for its last result.
There is no county council above Milton Keynes.