- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 5
- Labour 32
- Liberal Democrats 0
- Green 0
- Reform UK 2
- Other 11
- Vacant 1
Radcliffe First 7, Together for Bury 3, Independent 1. Among the smaller metropolitan boroughs, north of Manchester; also includes Prestwich to the south and Ramsbottom to the north.
Tottington has a byelection on 2 April (held by Together for Bury elected for the Conservatives). Glyn Marsden (Radcliffe West) moved from Radcliffe First to Reform UK in February 2026. Together for Bury was formed by four ex-Conservatives in December 2025. Jack Rydeheard (Elton) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in October 2025.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
Metrop
Address
Knowsley Street, Bury BL9 0SW
Phone
0161 2535000
Website
http://www.bury.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2414.58
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