The 2026 Hillingdon London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2026. All 53 members of Hillingdon London Borough Council were up for election. The elections took place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.
The election saw the Conservatives retain their majority on the council. After the election, their incumbent leader, Ian Edwards, resigned as leader. The Conservatives then chose former MP Steve Tuckwell to be their new leader; he was formally appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 14 May 2026.
Background
In the previous election in 2022, the Conservative Party maintained its control of the council despite losing 4 seats to the Labour Party.
Council composition
After 2022 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats 30 30 32 23 16 16 Hayes Independent Party Not formed Hayes Independent Party5 4 0 1 1 Changes 2022–2026: February 2024: Labina Basit (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent March 2024: Alan Chapman (Conservative) resigns – by-election held May 2024 May 2024: Kelly Martin (Conservative) wins by-election June 2025: Peter Curling (Labour) and Janet Gardner (Labour) leave party to sit as independents September 2025: Scott Farley (Labour) and Rita Judge (Labour) leave party to sit as independents October 2025: Jas Dhot (Labour) joins Conservatives Naser Abby (Labour) suspended from party January 2026: Hayes Independent Party formed – Labina Basit, Peter Curling, Scott Farley, Janet Gardner, and Rita Judge (Independent) join party February 2026: Keith Burrows (Conservative) resigns – seat left vacant until election Naser Abby (Independent) joins Greens Countermanded Poll Hillingdon West Ward election took place on 18th June - CON HOLD - Cllr Adam Bennett & Cllr Reeta Chamdal 2026https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/downloads/file/2825/notice-of-countermanded-poll-2026
Election result
Results by ward
Belmore
Charville
Colham & Cowley
Eastcote
Harefield Village
Hayes Town
Heathrow Villages
Hillingdon East
Hillingdon West
The vote for Hillingdon West has been postponed until 18 June 2026, following the death of Shaun Cooling, one of the Reform UK candidates. https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/elections-voting/hillingdon-council-elections-2026/9
Ickenham & South Harefield
Northwood
Northwood Hills
Pinkwell
Ruislip
Ruislip Manor
South Ruislip
Uxbridge
West Drayton
Wood End
Yeading
Yiewsley
Results
References