2026 Ipswich Borough Council election
7 May 2026
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16 out of 48 seats to Ipswich Borough Council 25 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2026 Ipswich Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Ipswich Borough Council in Suffolk, England.[2] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary
Election result
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Labour | 25 | |||||||||
| Conservative | 5 | |||||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | |||||||||
| Reform UK | 0 | |||||||||
| Green | 0 | |||||||||
| Independent | 0 | |||||||||
Incumbents
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | John Cook | Labour Co-op | ||
| Bixley | Edward Phillips | Conservative | ||
| Bridge | Stephen Connelly | Labour Co-op | ||
| Castle Hill | Sam Murray | Conservative | ||
| Gainsborough | Lynne Mortimer | Labour | ||
| Gipping | Elizabeth Hughes | Labour | ||
| Holywells | George Lankester | Labour | ||
| Priory Heath | Owen Batholomew | Labour | ||
| Rushmere | Stefan Long | Labour | ||
| Sprites | Colin Smart | Labour | ||
| St John's | Neil MacDonald | Labour Co-op | ||
| St Margaret's | Inga Lockington | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Stoke Park | Tony Blacker | Labour | ||
| Westgate | Colin Kreidewolf | Labour | ||
| Whitehouse | Colin Wright | Labour | ||
| Whitton | Christine Shaw | Labour Co-op | ||
Candidates
References
- ^ "Ipswich Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Update on May 2026 local authority elections". mhclgmedia.blog.gov.uk. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). 16 February 2026. Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 16 February 2026.