2026 United Kingdom electoral calendar
This is a list of elections in the United Kingdom scheduled to be held in 2026. Included are local elections, by-elections, referendums and internal party elections.
January
- 6–8 January - 2026 Lord Speaker election
- 15 January -
- Local by-election in Bridgemary for Gosport Borough Council is won by Reform UK.[1]
- Local by-election in Heworth for City of York Council is won by Labour.[2] This means Labour retain control of the council.[3]
- 20 January -
- Local by-election in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercard for Amber Valley Borough Council.[4]
- Local by-election in Horsley for Derbyshire County Council.[4]
- 22 January -
- Scottish local by-election in Glenrothes West and Kinglassie.[5]
- local by-election Cheshire West and Chester – Willaston & Thornton
- local by-election Cotswolds – The Rissingtons
- local by-election Flintshire – Leeswood
- local by-election South Norfolk – Central Wymondham
- 29 January - Scottish local by-election in Bearsden South.[6]
- 31 January - 2026 Ulster Unionist Party leadership election.[7]
February
- 2026 University of St Andrews Chancellor election
- 5 February -
- local by-election North Somerset – Clevedon South
- local by-election Isle of Anglesey – Ynys Gybi
- 26 February - 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election
May
See also
References
- ^ "Reform wins its first seat on borough council in by-election". Daily Echo. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "York graduate beats lecturer's son to keep city council in Labour hands | York Vision". York Vision. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Labour retain control of City of York Council". BBC News. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Seven Derbyshire councillors join new political party". Derbyshire Live. 7 January 2026. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Date set for Glenrothes by-election after councillor stands down". Fife Today. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "By-election - Ward 3 - January 2026". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "Burrows set to be next Ulster Unionist leader as Butler says he will not stand". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 15 January 2026. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 January 2026.