Wigan Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Wigan Council, with Labour taking the most seats (42 of 75).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 42 | 62 | -20 |
| Reform UK | 25 | 2 | +23 |
| Others | 8 | 10 | -2 |
Key changes: +21 Ref, -18 Lab, -2 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 75 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2024)
Labour 21, Others 4
Conservative 15.1% Labour 51.7% Liberal Democrats 2.7% Green 2.6% Reform UK 3.2% Others 24.6%
Key battleground wards
- Douglas - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.2pp
- Aspull New Springs Whelley - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.4pp
- Wigan West - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.7pp
- Atherton North - Others leads Reform UK by 4.7pp
- Tyldesley Mosley Common - Reform UK leads Others by 4.8pp