May 2026 results

Closest finishes so far

Every May 7 council ward result decided by a single vote — where one committed canvasser could've changed the outcome. Updates as more results declare.

1. 1
   Penistone WestRef gain

   by 1 vote· Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
2. 2
   Slade Green & NorthendLab hold

   by 1 vote· London Borough of Bexley
3. 3
   Stockland GreenRef gain

   by 1 vote· Birmingham City Council
4. 4
   TiptreeCon hold

   by 1 vote· Colchester Borough Council
5. 5
   Pound Hill South & WorthRef gain

   by 1 vote· Crawley Borough Council
6. 6
   FarnworthLab hold

   by 1 vote· Halton Borough Council
7. 7
   Aldershot NorthRef gain

   by 1 vote· Hampshire County Council
8. 8
   Shanklin CentralRef gain

   by 1 vote· Isle of Wight Council
9. 9
   BroadfieldLab gain

   by 1 vote· West Sussex County Council

Vote share vs seat share

The classic First-Past-The-Post distortion: the % of votes a party gets isn't the same as the % of seats it wins. Bigger gaps mean a bigger distortion. Each contest appears here once 75% of its results have declared — early numbers can skew the share badly.

Councils (England)

Scottish Parliament — constituencies

Senedd

London borough mayors