Council profile
Trafford
Metropolitan borough · North West · 63 seats in 21 wards · A third of seats elected in three years out of four · Next election 6 May 2027
Labour have a majority on Trafford Council. The council has 63 councillors in 21 wards. Seats by party: Labour 35, Conservative 12, Lib Dem 7, Green 7, Reform 1, Other 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 7 May 2026 election (21 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Green23.4%4
Labour23.3%8
Conservative23.2%5
Reform19.0%2
Lib Dem10.6%2
Other0.5%0
Next election
6 May 2027
21 of 63 seats up, elected by thirds
Largest party
Labour 35
majority of 7; 32 needed
Voted Leave in 2016
42%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
LabourConservativeLib DemGreen
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 21 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Altrincham Geraldine Coggins, Daniel Jerrome, Michael Welton | 7 May 2026 Green 44.2% lead 16.3 pts |
| Ashton upon Mersey Tony O'Brien, Shona Gilbert, Ben Hartley | 7 May 2026 Labour 34.5% lead 10.3 pts |
| Bowdon Lisa Hancock, Phil Eckersley, Shengke Zhi | 7 May 2026 Conservative 54.5% lead 24.9 pts |
| Broadheath Prakash Nathani, Ulrich Savary, Kaushik Chakraborty | 7 May 2026 Conservative 35.7% lead 14.6 pts |
| Brooklands Rose Thompson, Bilal Babar, Will Jones | 7 May 2026 Labour 32.0% lead 6.0 pts |
| Bucklow-St Martins Charlotte Waterworth, James Wright, Frances Cosby | 7 May 2026 Reform 43.6% lead 21.6 pts |
| Davyhulme Sue Maitland, Billy Burke, Barry Winstanley | 7 May 2026 Reform 30.1% lead 0.3 pts |
| Flixton Simon Thomas, Ged Carter, Dolores O'Sullivan | 7 May 2026 Labour 29.6% lead 0.5 pts |
| Gorse Hill & Cornbrook George Devlin, David Acton, Aaron Fradley | 7 May 2026 Green 44.3% lead 14.8 pts |
| Hale Rupert Kelly, Natalie Shalom, Jane Leicester | 7 May 2026 Conservative 45.2% lead 8.6 pts |
| Hale Barns & Timperley South Nathan Evans, Michael Taylor, Dylan Butt | 7 May 2026 Conservative 51.7% lead 25.5 pts |
| Longford Sarah Haughey, Gareth Twose, David Jarman | 7 May 2026 Green 46.7% lead 14.2 pts |
| Lostock & Barton Jill Axford, Mark Tobin, Shirley Procter | 7 May 2026 Labour 30.9% lead 0.9 pts |
| Manor Keleigh Glenton, Rob Duncan, Rupali Paul | 7 May 2026 Conservative 46.9% lead 27.8 pts |
| Old Trafford Sophie Taylor, Waseem Hassan, Jennie Wadsworth | 7 May 2026 Green 52.6% lead 16.5 pts |
| Sale Central Eve Parker, Zak Deakin, Barry Brotherton | 7 May 2026 Labour 36.4% lead 12.0 pts |
| Sale Moor Liz Patel, Olly Baskerville, Joanne Bennett | 7 May 2026 Labour 36.9% lead 12.2 pts |
| Stretford & Humphrey Park Stephen Adshead, Jane Slater, Tom Ross | 7 May 2026 Labour 32.3% lead 2.7 pts |
| Timperley Central Shaun Ennis, Julian Newgrosh, Simon Lepori | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 39.0% lead 14.1 pts |
| Timperley North Meena Minnis, Jane Brophy, Will Frass | 7 May 2026 Lib Dem 48.6% lead 30.9 pts |
| Urmston Kevin Procter, Joanne Harding, Clare Sheridan | 7 May 2026 Labour 36.1% lead 9.9 pts |
Altrincham
Daniel Jerrome GreenGeraldine Coggins GreenMichael Welton Green
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jerrome Elected | Green | 1,744 | 44.2% |
| Nick Dean | Conservative | 1,099 | 27.9% |
| Stuart Craig Niven | Reform | 556 | 14.1% |
| Mark Nesbitt | Labour | 363 | 9.2% |
| Donald McIntosh | Lib Dem | 180 | 4.6% |
Ashton upon Mersey
Ben Hartley LabourShona Gilbert LabourTony O'Brien Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hartley Elected | Labour | 1,476 | 34.5% |
| Christopher Halliday | Conservative | 1,038 | 24.2% |
| Diane Elizabeth Plunkett | Green | 801 | 18.7% |
| Luke Sowerby | Reform | 683 | 16.0% |
| Jonathan Bevan | Lib Dem | 283 | 6.6% |
Bowdon
Lisa Hancock ConservativePhil Eckersley ConservativeShengke Zhi Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shengke Zhi Elected | Conservative | 2,616 | 54.5% |
| Bridget Mary Green | Green | 1,424 | 29.6% |
| Michelle Lesley McCusker | Reform | 445 | 9.3% |
| Kate Lamerton | Labour | 203 | 4.2% |
| Ludo Tolhurst-Cleaver | Lib Dem | 105 | 2.2% |
| Ron Hutton | Advance UK | 11 | 0.2% |
Broadheath
Kaushik Chakraborty ConservativePrakash Nathani ConservativeUlrich Savary Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prakash Nathani Elected | Conservative | 1,721 | 35.7% |
| Javed Bakht Khwaja | Labour | 1,018 | 21.1% |
| Barbara Gerard | Lib Dem | 842 | 17.5% |
| Terence Charnock | Reform | 704 | 14.6% |
| Alexander Young | Green | 504 | 10.5% |
| Stephen John Farndon | Independent | 33 | 0.7% |
Last by-election, 16 October 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaushik Chakraborty Elected | Conservative | 1,614 | 36.8% |
| Mahvish Masood | Labour | 978 | 22.3% |
| Louise Claire Bird | Lib Dem | 841 | 19.2% |
| Deborah Rhodes | Reform | 723 | 16.5% |
| Alexander Young | Green | 204 | 4.7% |
| Stephen John Farndon | Independent | 22 | 0.5% |
Brooklands
Bilal Babar LabourRose Thompson LabourWill Jones Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Thompson Elected | Labour | 1,417 | 32.0% |
| Bheem Pulla | Conservative | 1,149 | 26.0% |
| John Spencer Churchill | Reform | 811 | 18.3% |
| Renate Aspden | Green | 783 | 17.7% |
| Pauline Cliff | Lib Dem | 262 | 5.9% |
Bucklow-St Martins
Charlotte Waterworth ReformFrances Cosby LabourJames Wright Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amy Eileen Waterworth Elected | Reform | 1,226 | 43.6% |
| Aidan James Williams | Labour | 618 | 22.0% |
| George James Speight | Green | 412 | 14.7% |
| Istvan Toth | Conservative | 314 | 11.2% |
| Margaret Hamilton Boysen | Lib Dem | 173 | 6.2% |
| Paul Swansborough | Advance UK | 69 | 2.5% |
Last by-election, 2 November 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Cosby Elected | Labour | 794 | 62.2% |
| Paul Lally | Conservative | 284 | 22.3% |
| Paul Swansborough | Reform | 82 | 6.4% |
| Rodrigo Capucho Paulo | Green | 80 | 6.3% |
| Matt Sellars | Lib Dem | 36 | 2.8% |
Davyhulme
Barry Winstanley LabourBilly Burke IndependentSue Maitland Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Burke Elected | Reform | 1,294 | 30.1% |
| Karina Carter | Labour | 1,283 | 29.8% |
| Jonathan Coupe | Conservative | 811 | 18.8% |
| Kevin Peter Chatterton | Green | 665 | 15.5% |
| Briony Stephenson | Lib Dem | 214 | 5.0% |
| Gary Regan | Advance UK | 36 | 0.8% |
Flixton
Dolores O'Sullivan LabourGed Carter LabourSimon Thomas Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Catherine O'Sullivan Elected | Labour | 1,314 | 29.6% |
| Mark John Ormiston | Reform | 1,291 | 29.1% |
| Katrin Cotter | Green | 812 | 18.3% |
| Paul Lally | Conservative | 746 | 16.8% |
| Tim Kinsella | Lib Dem | 241 | 5.4% |
| Andrew Beaumont | Advance UK | 32 | 0.7% |
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Aaron Fradley GreenDavid Acton LabourGeorge Devlin Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron James Fradley Elected | Green | 1,417 | 44.3% |
| Fianna Frances Ritchen Hornby | Labour | 943 | 29.5% |
| Bill Sumner | Reform | 515 | 16.1% |
| Stuart Donnelly | Conservative | 199 | 6.2% |
| Dawn Lee Carberry-Power | Lib Dem | 125 | 3.9% |
Hale
Jane Leicester GreenNatalie Shalom ConservativeRupert Kelly Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Owen Kelly Elected | Conservative | 1,941 | 45.2% |
| Orla Weir | Green | 1,571 | 36.6% |
| Richard Anthony Shean | Reform | 346 | 8.1% |
| Seth Edward Champion | Labour | 271 | 6.3% |
| Jason Stack | Lib Dem | 162 | 3.8% |
Last by-election, 20 November 2025
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Shalom Elected | Conservative | 1,521 | 46.5% |
| Orla Weir | Green | 1,245 | 38.1% |
| Philip Alexander Holt | Reform | 264 | 8.1% |
| Clare Sheridan | Labour | 138 | 4.2% |
| Jason Stack | Lib Dem | 101 | 3.1% |
Hale Barns & Timperley South
Dylan Butt ConservativeMichael Taylor ConservativeNathan Evans Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Evans Elected | Conservative | 2,138 | 51.7% |
| Matt Sellars | Lib Dem | 1,084 | 26.2% |
| Leslie Cupitt | Reform | 431 | 10.4% |
| Centaine Parker | Green | 299 | 7.2% |
| Isaac Jones | Labour | 183 | 4.4% |
Longford
David Jarman LabourGareth Twose GreenSarah Haughey Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Adam Twose Elected | Green | 1,719 | 46.7% |
| Judith Ann Lloyd | Labour | 1,196 | 32.5% |
| Charles William Oliver Rear | Reform | 399 | 10.8% |
| Chris Boyes | Conservative | 242 | 6.6% |
| Anna Fryer | Lib Dem | 127 | 3.4% |
Lostock & Barton
Jill Axford LabourMark Tobin LabourShirley Procter Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gregory Tobin Elected | Labour | 1,068 | 30.9% |
| Ian Andrew Edwards | Reform | 1,037 | 30.0% |
| Stephen William Holman | Green | 700 | 20.3% |
| Tracey Beryl Haworth | Conservative | 468 | 13.6% |
| David Kierman | Lib Dem | 178 | 5.2% |
Manor
Keleigh Glenton LabourRob Duncan ConservativeRupali Paul Conservative
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupali Paul Elected | Conservative | 2,037 | 46.9% |
| Dan Barker | Reform | 827 | 19.1% |
| Gawain Glenton | Labour | 803 | 18.5% |
| James McGlashan | Green | 528 | 12.2% |
| Simon Wright | Lib Dem | 145 | 3.3% |
Old Trafford
Jennie Wadsworth GreenSophie Taylor LabourWaseem Hassan Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Patricia Wadsworth Elected | Green | 1,952 | 52.6% |
| Mahvish Masood | Labour | 1,338 | 36.1% |
| Alan Cowell | Reform | 160 | 4.3% |
| Diane Coupe | Conservative | 142 | 3.8% |
| Andy Hick | Lib Dem | 118 | 3.2% |
Sale Central
Barry Brotherton LabourEve Parker LabourZak Deakin Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Rebecca Parker Elected | Labour | 1,405 | 36.4% |
| Teddy Somers | Green | 943 | 24.4% |
| Stephen Colin Ardern | Reform | 571 | 14.8% |
| Kameswari Achanta | Conservative | 521 | 13.5% |
| Joe Samuel Kramer | Lib Dem | 279 | 7.2% |
| Hilary Salt | Social Democratic Party | 145 | 3.8% |
Sale Moor
Joanne Bennett LabourLiz Patel LabourOlly Baskerville Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Patel Elected | Labour | 1,471 | 36.9% |
| James William McCullough | Reform | 985 | 24.7% |
| Chris James Hargreaves | Green | 786 | 19.7% |
| Kishorchandra Patil | Conservative | 533 | 13.4% |
| James Miller | Lib Dem | 208 | 5.2% |
Stretford & Humphrey Park
Jane Slater LabourStephen Adshead LabourTom Ross Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Winifred Slater Elected | Labour | 1,380 | 32.3% |
| Daniel John Bowdler | Green | 1,264 | 29.6% |
| Jamie Gordon Hook | Reform | 1,033 | 24.2% |
| Syeda Bushra Rizvi | Conservative | 360 | 8.4% |
| Stephen Lee Power | Lib Dem | 161 | 3.8% |
| Hazel Joy Gibb-Shacklock | Independent | 76 | 1.8% |
Timperley Central
Julian Newgrosh Lib DemShaun Ennis Lib DemSimon Lepori Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian David Newgrosh Elected | Lib Dem | 1,693 | 39.0% |
| Philip Alexander Holt | Reform | 1,081 | 24.9% |
| Vineeta Singh Chouhan | Conservative | 765 | 17.6% |
| James Brooke-Taylor | Green | 475 | 10.9% |
| Barbara Ruth Twiney | Labour | 325 | 7.5% |
Timperley North
Jane Brophy Lib DemMeena Minnis Lib DemWill Frass Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Frass Elected | Lib Dem | 2,276 | 48.6% |
| Anthony Shaw | Reform | 830 | 17.7% |
| Angela Bruer-Morris | Conservative | 646 | 13.8% |
| Aagash Vadera | Green | 471 | 10.1% |
| Jo Sharpe | Labour | 440 | 9.4% |
| Angela O'Neill | Advance UK | 21 | 0.4% |
Urmston
Clare Sheridan LabourJoanne Harding LabourKevin Procter Labour
Last scheduled election, 7 May 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Sheridan Elected | Labour | 1,555 | 36.1% |
| Dave Stubbs | Reform | 1,130 | 26.2% |
| Steve Tennant | Green | 897 | 20.8% |
| Ali Aydogdu | Conservative | 468 | 10.9% |
| John Robert Franklin-Johnston | Lib Dem | 227 | 5.3% |
| Paul Regan | Advance UK | 36 | 0.8% |
Councillors
Changed party since the election
1 councillor now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davyhulme | Billy Burke | Reform 2026 | Independent |
Next election
Seats up on 6 May 2027
21 of 63 seats are up. Seats held now, by party:
Labour 13 Conservative 4 Green 2 Lib Dem 2
| Ward | Councillor whose term ends |
|---|---|
| Altrincham | Geraldine Coggins Green |
| Ashton upon Mersey | Shona Gilbert Labour |
| Bowdon | Phil Eckersley Conservative |
| Broadheath | Kaushik Chakraborty Conservative |
| Brooklands | Will Jones Labour |
| Bucklow-St Martins | Frances Cosby Labour |
| Davyhulme | Sue Maitland Labour |
| Flixton | Ged Carter Labour |
| Gorse Hill & Cornbrook | David Acton Labour |
| Hale | Jane Leicester Green |
| Hale Barns & Timperley South | Dylan Butt Conservative |
| Longford | Sarah Haughey Labour |
| Lostock & Barton | Jill Axford Labour |
| Manor | Rob Duncan Conservative |
| Old Trafford | Waseem Hassan Labour |
| Sale Central | Barry Brotherton Labour |
| Sale Moor | Joanne Bennett Labour |
| Stretford & Humphrey Park | Stephen Adshead Labour |
| Timperley Central | Shaun Ennis Lib Dem |
| Timperley North | Jane Brophy Lib Dem |
| Urmston | Joanne Harding Labour |
Term end dates from Open Council Data.
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
3 by-elections since July 2021, 2 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 November 2025 | Hale | Conservative gain from Green | 46.5% |
| 16 October 2025 | Broadheath | Conservative gain from Labour | 36.8% |
| 2 November 2023 | Bucklow-St Martins | Labour hold | 62.2% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford and Urmston | 44% | Labour | Labour 45% |
| Altrincham and Sale West | 42% | Labour | Labour 42% |
| Wythenshawe and Sale East | 14% | Labour | Labour 46% |
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 Trafford
235,046 residents in 96,250 households
Voted Leave in 2016
42% 10 below GB
Degree or higher
43% 9 above GB
No qualifications
14% 4 below GB
Own their home
69% 8 above GB
Rent from a council or housing association
15% 2 below GB
Rent privately
15% 5 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
27% 4 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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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.