The 2026 Pendle Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2026 to elect members of Pendle Borough Council in Lancashire, 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 coalition of the Liberal Democrats and most of the independent councillors, led by Liberal Democrat councillor David Whipp. The council remained under no overall control at this election. The same coalition of independent councillors and Liberal Democrats continued after the election, but David Whipp lost his seat. Independent councillor Asjad Mahmood was appointed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual meeting on 21 May 2026.
Summary
Council composition After 2024 election Before 2026 election Party Seats Party Seats 13 11 8 9 0 1 12 12 Changes 2024–2026: January 2025: Kieran McGladdery (Conservative) resigns – by-election held March 2025 February 2025: Tom Ormerod (Conservative) resigns – by-election held May 2025 March 2025: Andy Bell (Liberal Democrats) gains by-election from Conservatives May 2025: Marion Atkinson (Reform) gains by-election from Conservatives October 2025: Mick Strickland (Liberal Democrats) resigns – by-election held November 2025 November 2025: Bryony Hartley (Liberal Democrats) wins by-election
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Barnoldswick Chris Church Yes Barrowford & Pendleside Martyn Stone Yes Boulsworth & Foulridge Kevin Salter No Bradley Mohammad Kaleem No Brierfield East &Clover Hill Sajjad Ahmed Yes Earby & Coates David Whipp Yes Marsden & Southfield Mohammad Ammer No Vivary Bridge Andy Bell Yes Waterside & Horsfield Neil Butterworth No Whitefield & Walverden Ruby Anwar No
Election result
Ward results
Barnoldswick
Barrowford & Pendleside
Boulsworth & Foulridge
Bradley
Brierfield East & Clover Hill
Earby & Coates
Marsden & Southfield
Vivary Bridge
Waterside & Horsfield
Whitefield & Walverden
References