2026 Swindon Borough Council election

2026 Swindon Borough Council election

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All 57 seats to Swindon Borough Council 29 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Jim Robbins Gary Sumner Party Labour Conservative Leader's seat Mannington and Western Ridgeway Last election 14 seats, 50.2% 6 seats, 35.5% Seats before 34 16   Third party Fourth party   Leader Adam Poole Tom Butcher Party Liberal Democrats Green Leader's seat Wroughton and Wichelstowe St Margaret and South Marston Last election 1 seat, 9.8% 0 seats, 5.0% Seats before 1 4
Leader before election Jim Robbins Labour Leader after election TBD

The 2026 Swindon Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 to elect councillors to Swindon Borough Council in Wiltshire, England. The elections is on the same day as other local elections across England. All seats will be contested. ^[1]

At the previous council election, Labour kept an overall majority control of Swindon Borough Council with 41 out of 57 seats, with the Conservatives having 15 seats. ^[2] In 2025, four Labour councillors defected to the Green Party. ^[3]

References

1. "Election timetable in England". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
2. Thomas, Aled (3 May 2024). "Labour tightens grip on Swindon council after election triumph". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
3. Robertson, Kirsten (26 November 2025). "Town sees fourth councillor defect to Greens". BBC News. Retrieved 15 December 2025.