The 2026 Coventry City Council election was held on 7 May 2026 alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom held on the same day.
Prior to the election, the council was under Labour majority control. At the election, the council went under no overall control. Labour made a net loss of 15 seats compared to the position immediately before the election. They remained the largest party, but were left four seats short of a majority. Reform UK, which had only held two seats prior to the election, won 20 seats and became the second largest party on the council. Labour managed to form a minority administration after the election. Their incumbent leader of the council, George Duggins, was reappointed to the role at the subsequent annual council meeting on 21 May 2026.
Background In 2024, Labour retained control of the council. Typically, one third of Coventry's council is elected each election, with elections happening every three out of four years, however in this election all 54 seats on Coventry City Council were elected due to ward boundary changes. In each ward, three candidates were elected; the first-placed candidate was elected for a four year term, the second-placed candidate was elected for a two year term, and the third-placed candidate was elected for a one year term.
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 40 39 12 10 2 2 0 2 0 1 Changes 2024–2026: August 2024: David Welsh (Labour) resigns – by-election held October 2024 and won by Sanjida Jobbar (Labour). June 2025: Jackie Gardiner (Conservative) and Marcus Lapsa (Conservative) join Reform. August 2025: Grace Lewis (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent.
Election result
Ward results
Bablake
Binley & Willenhall
Cheylesmore
Earlsdon
Foleshill
Henley
Holbrooks
Longford
Lower Stoke
Radford
Sherbourne
St Michael's
Tile Hill & Canley
Upper Stoke
Wainbody
Whoberley
Woodlands
Wyken
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