Gateshead Council Election 2026 Results
Reform UK won a majority on Gateshead Council with 38 of 66 seats, gaining 38 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 12 | 45 | -33 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| Green | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 38 | 0 | +38 |
| Others | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Last election (2024)
Labour 16, Liberal Democrats 6
Conservative 11.6% Labour 49.9% Liberal Democrats 25.8% Green 9.8% Reform UK 0.6% Others 2.3%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birtley North Lamesley | Reform UK 3 | 2.6 | 28.4 | 13.1 | 8.4 | 47.6 | 0.0 |
| Birtley South | Reform UK 3 | 1.8 | 18.1 | 32.1 | 5.4 | 40.3 | 2.3 |
| Blaydon | Reform UK 3 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 8.9 | 14.2 | 44.1 | 0.0 |
| Bridges | Green 3 | 0.0 | 19.9 | 16.6 | 36.0 | 27.4 | 0.0 |
| Chopwell Rowlands Gill | Labour 3 | 3.1 | 46.7 | 5.1 | 11.7 | 33.5 | 0.0 |
| Chowdene | Reform UK 3 | 2.2 | 26.0 | 24.1 | 7.9 | 39.0 | 0.8 |
| Crawcrook Greenside | Labour 3 | 3.0 | 40.7 | 4.5 | 19.7 | 32.1 | 0.0 |
| Deckham | Reform UK 3 | 2.6 | 32.5 | 6.3 | 19.2 | 38.6 | 0.8 |
| Dunston Hill Whickham East | Liberal Democrats 1, Reform UK 2 | 1.3 | 12.9 | 34.4 | 11.6 | 39.4 | 0.4 |
| Dunston Teams Riverside | Reform UK 3 | 1.6 | 32.1 | 6.6 | 21.6 | 38.1 | 0.0 |
| Felling | Reform UK 3 | 1.5 | 28.7 | 10.7 | 15.0 | 44.2 | 0.0 |
| High Fell | Reform UK 3 | 0.0 | 28.8 | 9.3 | 13.5 | 47.1 | 1.3 |
| Lobley Hill Bensham | Reform UK 3 | 0.0 | 30.3 | 12.6 | 14.7 | 42.4 | 0.0 |
| Low Fell | Liberal Democrats 3 | 1.2 | 14.4 | 48.3 | 13.9 | 21.9 | 0.4 |
| Pelaw Heworth Bill Quay | Liberal Democrats 3 | 0.8 | 15.3 | 38.0 | 12.3 | 33.6 | 0.0 |
| Ryton Crookhill Stella | Labour 3 | 0.0 | 37.5 | 19.4 | 11.4 | 31.2 | 0.4 |
| Saltwell | Labour 3 | 2.0 | 38.9 | 18.0 | 22.2 | 19.0 | 0.0 |
| Wardley Leam Lane | Reform UK 3 | 0.0 | 33.8 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 49.4 | 2.0 |
| Whickham North Swalwell | Liberal Democrats 3 | 1.7 | 11.1 | 45.2 | 8.6 | 33.4 | 0.0 |
| Whickham South Sunniside | Liberal Democrats 3 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 51.4 | 6.9 | 29.1 | 0.0 |
| Windy Nook Whitehills | Reform UK 3 | 0.0 | 26.6 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 52.5 | 0.0 |
| Winlaton High Spen | Reform UK 3 | 0.0 | 34.1 | 8.5 | 11.4 | 46.1 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).