The 2026 Norwich City Council election took place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Norwich City Council in Norfolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being run by a Labour minority administration. At the election, the Green Party won a majority, which was the first time the party had taken control of the council. Green councillor Lucy Galvin was formally appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 19 May 2026.
Summary Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 19 19 15 16 3 3 2 1 Changes 2024–2026: March 2025: Gillian Francis (Green), Jamie Osborn (Green), Peter Prinsley (Labour) resign – by-elections held May 2025 May 2025: Jenny Knight (Green), Richard Lawes (Labour) and Ian Stutely (Green) win by-elections October 2025: Cate Oliver (Independent, elected as Labour) joins Greens
Election result
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Bowthorpe Mike Sands Yes Catton Grove Paul Kendrick No Crome Claire Kidman Yes Eaton Caroline Ackroyd Yes Lakenham Gurpreet Padda Yes Mancroft Ian Stutely Yes Mile Cross Vivien Thomas No Nelson Julie Young No Sewell Alex Catt No Thorpe Hamlet Ben Price Yes Town Close Cate Oliver Yes University Matthew Fulton-McAlister No Wensum Kevin Maguire Yes
Ward results
Bowthorpe
Catton Grove
Crome
Eaton
Lakenham
Mancroft
Mile Cross
Nelson
Sewell
Thorpe Hamlet
Town Close
University
Wensum
References