The 2026 Coventry City Council election is scheduled for 7 May 2026 alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day. For the first time, all 54 seats on Coventry City Council will be elected.
Background
In 2024, Labour retained control of the council.
Council composition
Changes 2024âÂÂ2026:
- August 2024: David Welsh (Labour) resigns â by-election held October 2024
- October 2024: Sanjida Jobbar (Labour) wins by-election
- June 2025: Jackie Gardiner (Conservative) and Marcus Lapsa (Conservative) join Reform
- August 2025: Grace Lewis (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent
Results
Bablake
Binley & Willenhall
Cheylesmore
Earlsdon
Foleshill
Henley
Holbrooks
Longford
Lower Stoke
Radford
Sherbourne
St Michael's
Tile Hill and Canley
Upper Stoke
Wainbody
Whoberley
Woodlands
Wyken
References