Which Party Has Won the Most Council by-Elections Since the May 2025 Local Elections?

Which party has won the most council by-elections since the May 2025 local elections?

Thursday 18 December marked the final council by-elections in 2025. More by-elections are scheduled, but all of these will now take place in 2026. Election Maps UK keeps a running tally of the results of all council by-elections. According to their records, there are a number of pretty clear trends since the local elections which took place in May 2025. Reform have won 68 council seats in by-elections since May, and 58 net gains. A gain is class…

The final council by-elections of 2025

Five principal authority council by-elections this week to round off the 2015 contests. Good to see the year end with a full slate of Lib Dem candidates, one up on the last time these seats were contested. Broad Oak (South Ribble) Council By-Election Result: LDM: 65.9% (+0.4) RFM: 21.4% (New) CON: 7.7% (-9.5) LAB: 5.0% (-12.2)Liberal Democrat HOLD.Changes w/ 2023.— Election Maps UK (@electionmaps.uk) 2025-12-19T00:35:33.131Z Congratulations to …