Wigan

  • 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