2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes
Summary
On 7 May, local elections were held across various parts of England, including London's boroughs, and in Scotland and Wales. Voters chose representatives for councils, mayors, and parliaments using different voting systems suited to each area.Key Facts
- About 5,000 council seats were contested on 7 May in 134 English councils.
- Elections took place in London's 32 boroughs and other northern districts, county councils, and unitary authorities.
- Six directly elected mayors were also voted on in England.
- Scotland’s parliament uses an “additional member system,” where voters cast two votes: one for a local candidate and one for a party list to balance representation.
- Wales introduced a new voting system with closed proportional lists in 16 six-seat constituencies, allowing seats to closely reflect vote shares.
- Results were still being counted at the time of reporting.
- Different organizations may report slightly different results depending on how they calculate changes from previous elections.
- The Press Association provided these election results.
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