2026 Leeds City Council election

2026 Leeds City Council election
7 May 2026
33 of 99 seats on Leeds City Council
50 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader James Lewis Alan Lamb Penny Stables
Party Labour Conservative Green
Leader's seat Kippax and Methley Wetherby Wetherby
Last election 19 seats, 43.3% 5 seats, 20.5% 3 seats, 16.3%
Current seats 58 14 6
 
Leader Stewart Golton Oliver Newton Mark Dobson
Party Liberal Democrats Morley Borough Independents Garforth and Swillington Independents
Leader's seat Rothwell Morley South Garforth and Swillington
Last election 2 seats, 9.4% 2 seats, 2.3% 1 seats, 1.8%
Current seats 6 4 3
 
Leader Wayne Dixon Trish Smith
Party SDP Reform Independent
Leader's seat Middleton Park Pudsey
Last election 1 seats, 1.6% 0 seats, 1.3% 0 seats, 0.8%
Current seats 3 2 3
Map of Leeds City Council wards
Incumbent Council Control

Majority administration
Labour



The 2026 Leeds City Council election is due to take place on 7 May 2026 alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom.[1]

Councillors not standing for re-election

Councillor Ward First elected Party Reason
Alice Smart[2] Armley 2014 Labour standing down

Annie Maloney[3]

Beeston and Holbeck 2022 Labour standing down

References

  1. ^ "Elections and referendums in Leeds". Leeds City Council. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Councillor Alice Smart". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Councillor Annie Maloney". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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