- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 8
- Labour 43
- Liberal Democrats 3
- Green 0
- Reform UK 2
- Other 4
Middleton Independents Party 2, Workers Party of Britain 2. Greater Manchester borough on the edge of the Pennines; originally a mill town manufacturing textiles. The Co-operative movement was founded here.
John Taylor (Wardle Shore and West Littleborough) moved from Independent to Reform UK in July 2025. Reform UK gained a seat from Labour in Balderstone and Kirkholt at a byelection on 1 May.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
Metrop
Address
PO Box 39, Municipal Offices, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1LQ
Phone
01706 647474
Website
http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2458.09
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