Bolton Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Bolton Council, with Labour taking the most seats (20 of 60).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 | 15 | -4 |
| Labour | 20 | 25 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| Green | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| Others | 11 | 13 | -2 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -6 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Others 6
Conservative 19.8% Labour 34.4% Liberal Democrats 7.6% Green 9.1% Others 29.1%
Key battleground wards
- Westhoughton South - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.1pp
- Hulton - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.4pp
- Bradshaw - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.9pp
- Astley Bridge - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.7pp
- Little Lever Darcy Lever - Reform UK leads Green by 3.0pp