2026 Leeds City Council election

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2026 Leeds City Council election
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  2024 7 May 2026 2027  

33 of 99 seats on Leeds City Council
50 seats needed for a majority
 
LeaderJames LewisAlan Lamb
Party Labour Conservative
Last election19 seats, 43.3%5 seats, 20.5%
Current seats5814

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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

CouncillorWardFirst electedPartyReason
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.