Council profile
Tameside
Metropolitan borough · North West · 57 seats in 19 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Labour run Tameside Council as a minority administration. The council has 57 councillors in 19 wards. Seats by party: Labour 24, Reform 17, Other 11, Conservative 5. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (19 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Reform41.9%18
Labour23.8%1
Green18.1%0
Conservative10.0%0
Other4.9%0
Lib Dem1.3%0
Next election
6 May 2027
19 of 57 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Labour 24
5 short of the 29 needed for a majority
Voted Leave in 2016
61%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeReformIndependent
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.
All 19 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Ashton Hurst Mohammed Karim, Mike Glover, Keiron Lawrence | 7 May 2026 Reform 37.7% lead 16.2 pts |
| Ashton St Michael's Danny Carr, Jean Drennan, Andrew McLaren | 7 May 2026 Reform 37.0% lead 10.2 pts |
| Ashton Waterloo Raymond Dunning, Sangita Patel, Vimal Choksi | 7 May 2026 Reform 40.2% lead 16.8 pts |
| Audenshaw Charlotte Martin, Kim Roberts, Teresa Smith | 7 May 2026 Reform 43.2% lead 20.1 pts |
| Denton North East Allison Gwynne, Aron Webb, Vincent Ricci | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.9% lead 26.6 pts |
| Denton South Jack Naylor, George Newton, Audra Murray | 7 May 2026 Reform 52.6% lead 31.6 pts |
| Denton West Michael Smith, George Jones, Dan Bennett | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.6% lead 25.8 pts |
| Droylsden East Caroline England, Laura Boyle, David Mills | 7 May 2026 Reform 48.9% lead 25.6 pts |
| Droylsden West Sharon Barker, Barrie Holland, Gerald Cooney | 7 May 2026 Reform 46.0% lead 25.4 pts |
| Dukinfield Jackie Lane, James Rhodes, Naila Sharif | 7 May 2026 Reform 49.2% lead 25.7 pts |
| Dukinfield Stalybridge Leanne Feeley, Jake Frater, Eleanor Wills | 7 May 2026 Reform 47.9% lead 24.0 pts |
| Hyde Godley Andrea Colbourne, Joe Kitchen, Mark Beese | 7 May 2026 Reform 35.8% lead 14.4 pts |
| Hyde Newton Hugh Roderick, Helen Bowden, Sam Mooney | 7 May 2026 Reform 45.1% lead 23.7 pts |
| Hyde Werneth Christopher Stones, Chris Halligan, Phil Chadwick | 7 May 2026 Reform 29.9% lead 1.6 pts |
| Longdendale Greg McNally, Jacqueline Owen, Allan Hopwood | 7 May 2026 Reform 45.5% lead 19.3 pts |
| Mossley Jack Homer, Gary Roylance, Stephen Homer | 7 May 2026 Reform 39.3% lead 1.8 pts |
| St Peter's Kaleel Khan, Joyce Bowerman, Atta Ul-Rasool | 7 May 2026 Labour 36.7% lead 4.8 pts |
| Stalybridge North Steven Barton, Christine Beardmore, Liam Duff | 7 May 2026 Reform 47.7% lead 21.1 pts |
| Stalybridge South David Tilbrook, Doreen Dickinson, Jenny Ardron-Adams | 7 May 2026 Reform 33.7% lead 3.1 pts |
Ashton Hurst
Keiron Lawrence ReformMike Glover LabourMohammed Karim Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiron Lawrence Elected | Reform | 1,410 | 37.7% |
| Noreen Shahzad | Labour | 806 | 21.5% |
| Rachel Elizabeth Taylor | Conservative | 797 | 21.3% |
| Paige Iborra | Green | 588 | 15.7% |
| Samantha Elisha Aspin | Independent | 143 | 3.8% |
Ashton St Michael's
Andrew McLaren LabourDanny Carr IndependentJean Drennan Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Carr Elected | Reform | 1,265 | 37.0% |
| Bill Fairfoull | Labour | 916 | 26.8% |
| Morgan Murphy | Green | 784 | 22.9% |
| David Andrew Taylor | Conservative | 235 | 6.9% |
| Hasnain Mehmood | Independent | 217 | 6.4% |
Ashton Waterloo
Raymond Dunning IndependentSangita Patel LabourVimal Choksi Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Dunning Elected | Reform | 1,672 | 40.2% |
| Muhammad Tahir | Labour | 974 | 23.4% |
| Lee Alan Huntbach | Green | 959 | 23.0% |
| Emma Jones | Independent | 559 | 13.4% |
Audenshaw
Charlotte Martin IndependentKim Roberts ReformTeresa Smith Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Roberts Elected | Reform | 1,906 | 43.2% |
| Nick Axford | Labour | 1,022 | 23.1% |
| Glenn Curtis Piper | Green | 983 | 22.3% |
| Tom Dunne | Conservative | 506 | 11.5% |
Denton North East
Allison Gwynne IndependentAron Webb ReformVincent Ricci Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aron Webb Elected | Reform | 1,668 | 49.9% |
| Denise Ann Ward | Labour | 778 | 23.3% |
| Jane Elizabeth Martin | Green | 631 | 18.9% |
| Veronica Dawson | Conservative | 265 | 7.9% |
Denton South
Audra Murray ReformGeorge Newton IndependentJack Naylor Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audra Murray Elected | Reform | 1,732 | 52.6% |
| Jackie Olden | Green | 692 | 21.0% |
| Alexander Culbert | Labour | 606 | 18.4% |
| Peter James Cotton | Conservative | 217 | 6.6% |
| Lord Febrezeo Quinnoa-Stakebake | The Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 48 | 1.5% |
Denton West
Dan Bennett ReformGeorge Jones LabourMichael Smith Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Bennett Elected | Reform | 1,981 | 49.6% |
| Brenda Warrington | Labour | 952 | 23.8% |
| Tony Tibbenham | Green | 859 | 21.5% |
| Shoaib Akhtar | Conservative | 204 | 5.1% |
Droylsden East
Caroline England ReformDavid Mills LabourLaura Boyle Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline England Elected | Reform | 1,683 | 48.9% |
| Susan Quinn | Labour | 803 | 23.3% |
| Archie Young | Green | 608 | 17.7% |
| James Alexander Lloyd | Lib Dem | 227 | 6.6% |
| Tony Wilson | Your Party | 123 | 3.6% |
Droylsden West
Barrie Holland IndependentGerald Cooney IndependentSharon Barker Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Barker Elected | Reform | 1,627 | 46.0% |
| Rebecca Callaghan | Labour | 729 | 20.6% |
| Laura Catherine Rose | Green | 560 | 15.8% |
| Ann Holland | Independent | 353 | 10.0% |
| Paul Molloy | Conservative | 151 | 4.3% |
| Joe Johnson | Lib Dem | 118 | 3.3% |
Dukinfield
Jackie Lane LabourJames Rhodes ReformNaila Sharif Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Anthony Rhodes Elected | Reform | 1,571 | 49.2% |
| John Charles Taylor | Labour | 750 | 23.5% |
| Michael Harrison | Green | 657 | 20.6% |
| Adam Paul Wolstenholme | Conservative | 218 | 6.8% |
Dukinfield Stalybridge
Eleanor Wills LabourJake Frater ReformLeanne Feeley Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Frater Elected | Reform | 1,718 | 47.9% |
| Dave Sweeton | Labour | 858 | 23.9% |
| Matt Alloway | Green | 525 | 14.7% |
| Malcolm Smith | Conservative | 342 | 9.5% |
| Linda Mary Freeman | Lib Dem | 140 | 3.9% |
Hyde Godley
Andrea Colbourne ConservativeJoe Kitchen LabourMark Beese Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Beese Elected | Reform | 1,287 | 35.8% |
| Betty Affleck | Labour | 769 | 21.4% |
| John Bradley | Green | 650 | 18.1% |
| Callum Percival | Conservative | 640 | 17.8% |
| Faisal Kabir Nixon | Workers Party of Britain | 245 | 6.8% |
Hyde Newton
Helen Bowden LabourHugh Roderick LabourSam Mooney Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Mooney Elected | Reform | 1,482 | 45.1% |
| Peter Robinson | Labour | 703 | 21.4% |
| Hannah Yates | Green | 609 | 18.5% |
| Andrew Moss | Conservative | 224 | 6.8% |
| Philip Martin Fitzpatrick | Independent | 136 | 4.1% |
| Peter Stanley Ball-Foster | Lib Dem | 133 | 4.0% |
Hyde Werneth
Chris Halligan ConservativeChristopher Stones ReformPhil Chadwick Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Stones Elected | Reform | 1,287 | 29.9% |
| Andy Furnival | Conservative | 1,218 | 28.3% |
| Shibley Alam | Labour | 947 | 22.0% |
| Chris Parr | Green | 796 | 18.5% |
| Abdullah Imran | Independent | 51 | 1.2% |
Longdendale
Allan Hopwood ReformGreg McNally ReformJacqueline Owen Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg McNally Elected | Reform | 1,581 | 45.5% |
| Francesca Jo Coates | Labour | 909 | 26.2% |
| Luke Nicholas Robinson | Green | 555 | 16.0% |
| Roy Thomas Miller | Conservative | 306 | 8.8% |
| Lucas North | Lib Dem | 123 | 3.5% |
Last by-election, 10 April 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hopwood Elected | Reform | 911 | 46.6% |
| Francesca Jo Coates | Labour | 489 | 25.0% |
| Kieron Wild | Conservative | 242 | 12.4% |
| Amanda Jane Hickling | Green | 237 | 12.1% |
| Emma Leyla | Independent | 76 | 3.9% |
Mossley
Gary Roylance ReformJack Homer LabourStephen Homer Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Roylance Elected | Reform | 1,625 | 39.3% |
| Taf Sharif | Labour | 1,551 | 37.5% |
| Simon David Irving | Green | 697 | 16.9% |
| Daniel Percival | Conservative | 259 | 6.3% |
St Peter's
Atta Ul-Rasool LabourJoyce Bowerman LabourKaleel Khan Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atta Ul-Rasool Elected | Labour | 1,352 | 36.7% |
| Ahmed Mehmood | Independent | 1,175 | 31.9% |
| Gaynor Francis | Reform | 864 | 23.5% |
| Marie Fairhurst | Independent | 174 | 4.7% |
| Muhammad Ali | Independent | 117 | 3.2% |
Stalybridge North
Christine Beardmore LabourLiam Duff ReformSteven Barton Independent
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Duff Elected | Reform | 1,748 | 47.7% |
| Philip Wilson-Marks | Green | 973 | 26.6% |
| Adrian James Pearce | Labour | 708 | 19.3% |
| Jim Watson | Conservative | 235 | 6.4% |
Stalybridge South
David Tilbrook ConservativeDoreen Dickinson ConservativeJenny Ardron-Adams Reform
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Ardron-Adams Elected | Reform | 1,311 | 33.7% |
| Liam Billington | Conservative | 1,189 | 30.6% |
| David Alexander McAllister | Labour | 565 | 14.5% |
| Amanda Jane Hickling | Green | 549 | 14.1% |
| Ian David Sharkett | Lib Dem | 149 | 3.8% |
| Jane Valentine | Independent | 101 | 2.6% |
| Mike Molloy | Independent | 24 | 0.6% |
Councillors
Changed party since the election
2 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton St Michael's | Danny Carr | Reform 2026 | Independent |
| Ashton Waterloo | Raymond Dunning | Reform 2026 | Independent |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
19 of 57 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Labour 12 Independent 4 Conservative 2 Reform 1
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Ashton Hurst | Mike Glover Labour |
| Ashton St Michael's | Andrew McLaren Labour |
| Ashton Waterloo | Vimal Choksi Labour |
| Audenshaw | Charlotte Martin Independent |
| Denton North East | Allison Gwynne Independent |
| Denton South | George Newton Independent |
| Denton West | George Jones Labour |
| Droylsden East | David Mills Labour |
| Droylsden West | Gerald Cooney Independent |
| Dukinfield | Jackie Lane Labour |
| Dukinfield Stalybridge | Leanne Feeley Labour |
| Hyde Godley | Joe Kitchen Labour |
| Hyde Newton | Helen Bowden Labour |
| Hyde Werneth | Phil Chadwick Conservative |
| Longdendale | Allan Hopwood Reform |
| Mossley | Jack Homer Labour |
| St Peter's | Joyce Bowerman Labour |
| Stalybridge North | Christine Beardmore Labour |
| Stalybridge South | Doreen Dickinson Conservative |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
1 by-election since July 2021, 1 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2025 | Longdendale | Reform gain from Labour | 46.6% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton-under-Lyne | 43% | Labour | Labour 44% |
| Stalybridge and Hyde | 41% | Labour | Labour 42% |
| Gorton and Denton | 16% | Labour | Labour 37% |
Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.
People
Who lives in Tameside
231,069 residents in 99,549 households
Voted Leave in 2016
61% 9 above GB
Degree or higher
24% 10 below GB
No qualifications
22% 4 above GB
Own their home
61% same as GB
Rent from a council or housing association
21% 4 above GB
Rent privately
18% 2 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
30% 1 below GB
Aged 65 and over
22% same as GB
GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.
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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.
Sources
Sources and method
Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.
Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.