The 2026 Milton Keynes City Council election was held on 7 May 2026, alongside the other local elections across the United Kingdom being held on the same day, to elect all 60 members of Milton Keynes City Council. The whole council was up for election on new ward boundaries, with the number of seats increasing by 3 to 60.
Prior to the election, the council was under Labour majority control. Following the election, the council was under no overall control with the Liberal Democrats the largest party. A Liberal Democrat and Labour alliance subsequently formed to run the council, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Jane Carr.
Background
In 2024, Labour retained control of the council. The leader of the council prior to the 2026 election, Peter Marland, did not stand for re-election.
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats 30 30 20 18 18 19 9 9 12 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Changes 2024–2026: August 2024: Emily Darlington (Labour) resigns – by-election held September 2024 September 2024: Saskia Soden (Labour) wins by-election Robin Bradburn (Liberal Democrats) dies – by-election held November 2024 October 2024: Kerrie Bradburn (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held November 2024 November 2024: Marie Bradburn (Liberal Democrats) and Clare Tevlin (Liberal Democrats) win by-elections
Election result
Ward results https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/your-council-and-elections/elections-and-register-vote/elections-7-may-2026
Bletchley Park & Fenny Stratford
Bletchley South
Bletchley West
Bradwell
Broughton & Moulsoe
Campbell Park & Willen
Central Milton Keynes
Danesborough
Furzton
Great Linford
Hanslope
New Bradwell
Newport Pagnell
Olney & Rural
Ouzel Valley
Stony Stratford
Tattenhoe
Walton
Watling
Wolverton
Woughton & Fishermead
Aftermath Following the election, a Liberal Democrat and Labour alliance formed to run the council. Liberal Democrat councillor Jane Carr was appointed as leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 20 May 2026.
New Bradwell by-election
A by-election was called in New Bradwell ward, following the death of Labour councillor Shanika Mahendranhttps://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/date-confirmed-for-by-election-following-death-of-milton-keynes-councillor-8845586.
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