Sunderland Council Election 2026 Results
Reform UK won a majority on Sunderland Council with 58 of 75 seats, gaining 58 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| Labour | 5 | 49 | -44 |
| Liberal Democrats | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 58 | 0 | +58 |
| Others | 0 | 5 | -5 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 75 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 18, Liberal Democrats 4
Conservative 18.1% Labour 45.3% Liberal Democrats 15.3% Green 5.5% Reform UK 14.4% Others 1.5%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes & Thornhill | Labour 3 | 17.9 | 36.1 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 27.2 | 0.0 |
| Deptford & Hendon | Reform UK 3 | 4.5 | 31.2 | 11.8 | 14.7 | 37.7 | 0.0 |
| Doxford Park | Liberal Democrats 3 | 4.0 | 10.5 | 45.8 | 5.1 | 34.6 | 0.0 |
| Farringdon & Silksworth | Reform UK 3 | 6.2 | 32.4 | 4.0 | 8.6 | 48.8 | 0.0 |
| Fulwell | Liberal Democrats 3 | 20.2 | 8.0 | 38.3 | 5.0 | 28.5 | 0.0 |
| Grangetown | Reform UK 3 | 22.4 | 26.0 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 38.5 | 0.0 |
| Grindon & Thorney Close | Liberal Democrats 3 | 2.4 | 10.3 | 53.0 | 0.0 | 34.3 | 0.0 |
| Herrington & Newbottle | Reform UK 3 | 27.5 | 22.7 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 38.6 | 0.0 |
| Hetton | Reform UK 3 | 4.7 | 26.0 | 5.2 | 10.1 | 54.0 | 0.0 |
| Houghton North | Reform UK 3 | 5.7 | 31.2 | 4.2 | 9.9 | 49.0 | 0.0 |
| Houghton South & Hetton Downs | Reform UK 3 | 6.6 | 32.0 | 6.4 | 8.9 | 46.1 | 0.0 |
| Hylton Castle | Reform UK 3 | 5.4 | 32.4 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 55.2 | 0.0 |
| Pallion & Ford | Liberal Democrats 3 | 2.2 | 13.7 | 45.1 | 7.7 | 29.6 | 1.8 |
| Pennywell & South Hylton | Reform UK 3 | 9.6 | 20.6 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 56.3 | 0.0 |
| Penshaw & Shiney Row | Reform UK 3 | 8.1 | 30.3 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 49.3 | 0.0 |
| Redhouse | Reform UK 3 | 4.2 | 26.9 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 55.1 | 2.2 |
| Roker | Reform UK 3 | 12.2 | 31.8 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 41.8 | 0.0 |
| Ryhope | Reform UK 3 | 5.7 | 31.1 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 49.4 | 0.0 |
| Southwick | Reform UK 3 | 4.7 | 28.6 | 7.7 | 9.1 | 48.5 | 1.4 |
| Tunstall & Humbledon | Reform UK 3 | 27.1 | 19.7 | 3.6 | 18.4 | 31.3 | 0.0 |
| Washington Central | Reform UK 3 | 6.7 | 32.0 | 8.8 | 10.4 | 42.1 | 0.0 |
| Washington East | Reform UK 3 | 6.8 | 33.5 | 6.1 | 11.0 | 42.5 | 0.0 |
| Washington North | Reform UK 3 | 6.9 | 32.3 | 3.4 | 11.1 | 46.2 | 0.0 |
| Washington South | Reform UK 3 | 16.7 | 27.0 | 4.0 | 13.6 | 38.7 | 0.0 |
| Washington West | Labour 2, Reform UK 1 | 5.7 | 42.6 | 2.8 | 10.1 | 38.8 | 0.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).