2026 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election
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2026 English local government election
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The 2026 Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council election is scheduled to be held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom on the same day.[2]
Council composition
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Labour | 48 | Labour | 45 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 18 | Liberal Democrats | 18 | ||
| Independent | 0 | Independent | 2 | ||
| Vacant | N/A | Vacant | 1 | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
- June 2024: Bob Goldsworthy (Labour) dies – by-election held September 2024[4]
- September 2024:
- October 2024: Susan Craig (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election[8]
- June 2025: Robert Waugh (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[9]
- January 2026: Tom Graham (Labour) dies – seat left vacant until 2026 election[10]
Results
Birtley
Blaydon
Bridges
Chopwell & Rowlands Gill
Chowdene
Crawcrook & Greenside
Deckham
Dunston Hill & Whickham East
Dunston & Teams
Felling
High Fell
Lamesley
Lobley Hill & Bensham
Low Fell
Pelaw & Heworth
Ryton, Crookhill & Stella
Saltwell
Wardley & Leam Lane
Whickham North
Whickham South & Sunniside
Windy Nook & Whitehills
Winlaton & High Spen
References
- ↑ Including the vacant seat in Windy Nook & Whitehills last held by Labour.
- ↑ "Gateshead Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "Key dates for voters in 2026 | Electoral Commission". www.electoralcommission.org.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "Gateshead result - Local Elections 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ Dawson, Kristy (24 June 2024). "Tributes following the death of 'dedicated and hard-working' councillor". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bridges Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Boothroyd, David. "Tories put on a West End show". LocalCouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Shakespeare, Austen (23 September 2024). "Gateshead councillor resigns from Labour Party with attack on Government". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whickham North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Boothroyd, David. "Social justice gets reformed". LocalCouncils.co.uk.
- ↑ Shakespeare, Austen (16 January 2026). "Tributes paid to 'reliable, thoughtful and hard‑working' Gateshead councillor". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
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