The 2026 Tamworth Borough 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 10 of 30 members of Tamworth Borough Council in Staffordshire, England. Following the death of a candidate shortly before polling day, the vote in Wilnecote ward was postponed until 25 June.
After the previous election in 2024, Labour had held 18 seats, giving them an overall majority. Between the 2024 and 2026 elections, Labour lost three seats; two to defections and one at a by-election, such that immediately before this election they retained their de facto majority only by virtue of there being a vacant seat on the council, leaving Labour holding 15 of the 29 occupied seats. Reform UK won all ten seats contested at this election and became the second largest party on the council. Labour remained the largest party on the council, but were left two seats short of a majority. Labour formed a minority administration after the election.
Summary
Background In 2024, the Labour Party gained majority control of the council. In January 2026, the council asked for the election to be postponed pending local government reorganisation. However it was rescheduled on 16 February 2026.
On 21 April 2026, it was announced that the poll for Wilnecote ward would be postponed following the death of Sian Foster, the Labour candidate. The Wilnecote election was held on 25 June 2026.
Election result
Incumbents
Ward Incumbent councillorParty Re-standing Amington Rosemary Claymore No Belgrave Thomas Jay No Bolehall Sarah Daniels Yes Castle Ben Price No Glascote Janice Wadrup No Mercian Vacant N/A Spital Samuel Smith Yes Stonydelph Paul Turner Yes Trinity Marie Bailey Yes Wilnecote Tina Clements No
Ward results
Amington
Belgrave
Bolehall
Castle
Glascote
Mercian
Spital
Stonydelph
Trinity
Wilnecote
The election for this ward was delayed to 25 June due to the death of Sian Foster, the original Labour candidate.
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