2026 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election
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7 May 2026
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The 2026 North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom. One third of the 60 members of North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear will be elected.
| After 2024 election | Before 2026 election | ||||
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| Party | Seats | Party | Seats | ||
| Labour | 51 | Labour | 50 | ||
| Conservative | 8 | Conservative | 8 | ||
| Reform | 0 | Reform | 1 | ||
| Independent | 1 | Independent | 1 | ||
Changes 2024–2026:
- May 2025:
- Karen Clark (Labour) elected as Mayor, thus leaving her council seat vacant – by-election held July 2025[3]
- Pat Oliver (Labour) resigns – by-election held July 2025[3]
- July 2025:
Background
North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council was created in 1974. Labour saw early success, controlling the council (apart from a brief period of no overall control 1986 to 1987) from its creation until 2004, when the council fell into no overall control.[6] That election also saw the Conservatives become the largest party on the council, which was maintained until 2010.[7] The Conservatives additionally formed the only non-Labour majority administration following the 2008 election. Labour have formed majority administrations since retaking control in 2011, with the Conservatives acting as the principal opposition.
The 2024 election used a new set of ward boundaries - as such, this election will be for the councillors elected with the fewest votes in each of the 30 three-member wards.[8] Labour will be defending 17 seats, the Conservatives will be defending 2, and independents will be defending 1.[9]
