Wigan Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Wigan Council with 42 of 75 seats, down 20 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 42 | 62 | -20 |
| Reform UK | 25 | 2 | +23 |
| Others | 8 | 10 | -2 |
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram | Reform UK 1 | 4.5 | 24.2 | 4.0 | 11.3 | 56.1 | 0.0 |
| Ashton-in-makerfield South | Reform UK 1 | 8.4 | 32.5 | 0.0 | 12.7 | 46.4 | 0.0 |
| Aspull New Springs Whelley | Reform UK 1 | 4.9 | 32.6 | 3.3 | 9.6 | 49.6 | 0.0 |
| Astley | Reform UK 1 | 8.4 | 20.3 | 0.0 | 10.9 | 45.2 | 15.1 |
| Atherton North | Independent Network 1 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 29.3 | 47.5 |
| Atherton South Lilford | Reform UK 1 | 5.8 | 21.8 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 50.9 | 11.5 |
| Bryn With Ashton-in-makerfield North | Reform UK 1 | 6.8 | 24.1 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 52.2 | 0.0 |
| Douglas | Reform UK 1 | 4.2 | 20.0 | 3.5 | 10.5 | 44.2 | 17.6 |
| Golborne Lowton West | Reform UK 1 | 9.1 | 32.9 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 43.2 | 6.7 |
| Hindley | Reform UK 1 | 4.0 | 21.4 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 52.3 | 8.1 |
| Hindley Green | Reform UK 1 | 4.8 | 32.7 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 52.3 | 0.0 |
| Ince | Reform UK 1 | 3.7 | 19.6 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 58.3 | 2.4 |
| Leigh Central Higher Folds | Reform UK 1 | 6.2 | 25.2 | 0.0 | 15.0 | 48.3 | 5.3 |
| Leigh South | Reform UK 1 | 7.5 | 25.1 | 5.5 | 8.7 | 47.5 | 5.7 |
| Leigh West | Reform UK 1 | 6.7 | 25.5 | 5.3 | 10.7 | 51.8 | 0.0 |
| Lowton East | Reform UK 1 | 29.7 | 24.4 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 35.8 | 0.0 |
| Orrell | Reform UK 1 | 19.4 | 24.2 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 39.9 | 0.0 |
| Pemberton | Reform UK 1 | 4.9 | 24.5 | 4.4 | 12.0 | 54.2 | 0.0 |
| Shevington With Lower Ground Moor | Reform UK 1 | 7.0 | 25.8 | 4.2 | 14.2 | 43.1 | 5.7 |
| Standish With Langtree | Reform UK 1 | 14.4 | 19.9 | 2.1 | 14.8 | 32.9 | 15.9 |
| Tyldesley Mosley Common | Reform UK 1 | 8.3 | 19.8 | 0.0 | 14.2 | 44.7 | 12.9 |
| Wigan Central | Reform UK 1 | 7.3 | 30.0 | 5.7 | 12.9 | 44.1 | 0.0 |
| Wigan West | Reform UK 1 | 4.7 | 28.1 | 5.7 | 14.3 | 47.3 | 0.0 |
| Winstanley | Reform UK 1 | 6.4 | 31.0 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 49.7 | 0.0 |
| Worsley Mesnes | Reform UK 1 | 3.0 | 25.2 | 3.2 | 9.5 | 50.9 | 8.1 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).