Local Council By-Elections July 2026

This month saw 75,444 votes cast in 46 local authority contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. 22 council seats changed hands. For comparison with June's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Jun +/- Jul 25 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 45 14,287 18.9% +3.1 +0.3 318 +1 Labour 34 10,983 14.6% -3.4 -2.0 323 -2 Lib Dem 39 11,951 15.8% -3.5 -2.3 306 +1 Reform 46 18,031 23.9% -0.3 -4.0 392 +4 Green 37 8,756 11.6% -2.1 +2.6 237 -1 SNP* 2 1,717 2.3% +1.3 +2.3 859 +1 PC** 10 3,032 4.0% +0.3 +2.2 303 -1 Ind*** 19 5,095 6.8% +3.0 -1.0 268 -2 Other**** 10 1,592 2.1% +1.4 +1.8 159 -1 * There were two by-election in Scotland ** There were 12 by-elections in Wales *** There were six Independent clashes **** Others were Christian People's Alliance (37, 12), Horwich and Blackrod First (1,186), Monster Raving Loony (13), Residents for Uttleford (138), Restore (98), Scottish Family Party (54), SPGB (6), TUSC (36), Your Party (11) We…