Oldham Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Oldham Council, with Labour taking the most seats (18 of 60).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| Labour | 18 | 27 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| Reform UK | 16 | 3 | +13 |
| Others | 16 | 15 | +1 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control (no change)
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 3, Others 8
Conservative 13.1% Labour 29.1% Liberal Democrats 14.2% Green 1.7% Reform UK 1.1% Others 40.8%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | The Oldham Group Party 1 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 19.0 | 45.0 |
| Chadderton Central | Labour 1 | 2.3 | 31.8 | 3.9 | 12.0 | 26.6 | 23.4 |
| Chadderton North | Reform UK 1 | 7.2 | 23.8 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 52.9 | 0.0 |
| Chadderton South | Reform UK 1 | 6.8 | 18.7 | 2.7 | 14.2 | 48.4 | 9.3 |
| Coldhurst | Independent 1 | 0.0 | 32.3 | 2.8 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 44.4 |
| Crompton | Reform UK 1 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 27.6 | 6.7 | 47.3 | 8.3 |
| Failsworth East | Reform UK 1 | 2.9 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 58.8 | 12.3 |
| Failsworth West | Reform UK 1 | 2.6 | 17.4 | 2.8 | 15.1 | 55.9 | 6.1 |
| Hollinwood | Reform UK 1 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 4.4 | 9.7 | 39.9 | 22.5 |
| Medlock Vale | Labour 1 | 0.0 | 34.9 | 5.4 | 11.8 | 26.8 | 21.2 |
| Royton North | Reform UK 1 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 4.0 | 9.7 | 59.0 | 0.0 |
| Royton South | Reform UK 1 | 7.7 | 18.5 | 4.1 | 10.5 | 55.1 | 4.1 |
| Saddleworth North | Reform UK 1 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 30.0 | 7.7 | 40.8 | 0.0 |
| Saddleworth South | Liberal Democrats 1 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 35.0 | 7.6 | 35.0 | 0.0 |
| Saddleworth West Lees | Reform UK 1 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 39.9 | 5.8 | 44.1 | 0.0 |
| Shaw | Reform UK 1 | 1.5 | 9.6 | 27.3 | 7.2 | 44.4 | 10.0 |
| St James' | Reform UK 1 | 6.6 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 8.9 | 60.8 | 0.7 |
| St Mary's | The Oldham Group Party 1 | 0.0 | 30.4 | 2.3 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 53.0 |
| Waterhead | Reform UK 1 | 0.0 | 22.5 | 6.3 | 9.3 | 34.4 | 27.5 |
| Werneth | Labour 1 | 0.0 | 35.5 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 50.1 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).