- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 1
- Labour 62
- Liberal Democrats 0
- Green 0
- Reform UK 2
- Other 10
Community Independent Alliance 5 (Independent Network 3, Independent 2), Independent Together 4, unaffiliated Independent 1. Industrial and mining town west of Bolton; also including Ince-in-Makerfield and Tyldesley.
Paul Watson (Atherton North) moved from Independent Network to Reform UK in November 2025. Reform UK gained a seat from Labour in Wigan Central at a byelection on 2 October.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
Metrop
Address
Library Street, Wigan WN1 1YN
Phone
01942 244991
Website
http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2031.28
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