The 2026 City of Lincoln Council election took place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of City of Lincoln Council in Lincolnshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Labour retained overall control of the council at this election, but their majority was reduced to just one seat.
Summary
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 23 20 5 6 5 5 0 2 Changes 2024–2026: January 2025: Sue Burke (Labour) dies – by-election held April 2025 April 2025: Sarah Uldall (Liberal Democrats) gains by-election from Labour February 2026: Biff Bean (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent February 2026: Neil Murray (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Abbey Martin Christopher Yes Birchwood Alan Briggs Yes Boultham Gary Hewson No Carholme Emily Wood No Castle Loraine Woolley No Glebe Pat Vaughan No Hartsholme Rachel Storer No Minster Joshua Wells Yes Moorland Adrianna McNulty No Park Debbie Armiger No Witham Hilton Spratt No
Election result
Ward results Abbey
Birchwood
Boultham
Carholme
Castle
Glebe
Hartsholme
Minster
Moorland
Park
Witham
References