The 2026 Islington London Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2026. All 51 members of Islington London Borough Council were elected. The elections took place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.
Prior to the election, the council was under Labour majority control. At this election, they lost 16 seats to the Green Party, but retained their majority. No other party won seats at this election.
Background
Labour held control of the council in 2022. In 2026, councillor Sara Hyde was appointed to the House of Lords.
Previous council composition
After 2022 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats 48 44 32 3 3 19 0 4 0 Changes 2022–2026: March 2023: Matt Nathan (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent November 2023: Asima Shaikh (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent March 2024: Dave Poyser (Labour) resigns – by-election held May 2024 May 2024: Ollie Steadman (Labour) wins by-election Philip Graham (Labour) suspended from party July 2024: Ollie Steadman (Labour) resigns – by-election held August 2024 Ilkay Cinko-Oner (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent August 2024: Shreya Nanda (Labour) wins by-election October 2024: Kaya Comer-Schwartz (Labour) resigns – by-election held November 2024 November 2024: James Potts (Labour) wins by-election
Results summary
Results by ward
Arsenal
Barnsbury
Bunhill
Caledonian
Canonbury
Clerkenwell
Finsbury Park
Highbury
Hillrise
Holloway
Junction
Laycock
Mildmay
St Mary's & St James'
St Peter's & Canalside
Tollington
Tufnell Park
References