2026 Norwich City Council election
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Norwich City Council election will take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Norwich City Council in Norfolk, England.[2] This will be 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 | 12 | |||||||||
| Green | 11 | |||||||||
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | |||||||||
| Independent | 1 | |||||||||
| Conservative | 0 | |||||||||
| Reform UK | 0 | |||||||||
Incumbents
| Ward | Incumbent councillor | Party | Re-standing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowthorpe | Mike Sands | Labour | ||
| Catton Grove | Paul Kendrick | Labour | ||
| Crome | Claire Kidman | Labour | ||
| Eaton | Caroline Ackroyd | Liberal Democrats | ||
| Lakenham | Gurpreet Padda | Labour | ||
| Mancroft | Ian Stutely[b] | Green | ||
| Mile Cross | Vivien Thomas | Labour | ||
| Nelson | Julie Young | Green | ||
| Sewell | Alex Catt | Green | ||
| Thorpe Hamlet | Ben Price | Green | ||
| Town Close | Cate Oliver[c] | Green | ||
| University | Matthew Fulton-McAlister | Labour | ||
| Wensum | Kevin Maguire | Labour | ||
Candidates
References
- ^ "Norwich 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.