Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1926. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.
Caused by the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914).
In his place, Councillor Edwin Pierce (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1908) was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927.
Caused by the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 April 1913).
In his place, Councillor Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1908) was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927.
Caused by the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920).
In his place, Councillor John James Kendall (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 27 November 1908) was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927.
Caused by the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927).
In his place, Councillor Miles Mitchell (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edwin Pierce (Conservative, All Saints', elected 1 November 1908) on 2 February 1927, following the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 20 May 1914).
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Swarbrick (Liberal, Didsbury, elected 1 November 1908) on 4 May 1927, following the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 April 1913).
Two by-elections were held on 7 July 1927 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 24 June 1927.
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John James Kendall (Liberal, Cheetham, elected 27 November 1908) on 24 June 1927, following the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 February 1920).
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Miles Mitchell (Liberal, Levenshulme, elected 1 November 1909) on 24 June 1927, following the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927).