7 May 2026 | |
The 2026 Plymouth City Council election will be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect 19 of 57 members of Plymouth City Council. [1]
In 2024, the Labour Party retained control of the council. [2] [3] In 2025, it was reported that the elections were potentially being cancelled. [4]
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Labour | 42 | Labour | 39 | ||
| Conservative | 7 | Conservative | 7 | ||
| Green | 2 | Green | 2 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | Liberal Democrats | 1 | ||
| Independent | 6 | Independent | 8 [a] | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
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