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Breightmet results in Bolton Council elections 2026
There were 20 of town hall’s 60 seats up for grabs with Reform UK winning the most on the night with nine.
The Greens won three while the Conservatives also won three, with Labour winning two, the Horwich and Blackrod First Independents two and the Liberal Democrats one.
Overall this left Labour with the most seats with 20, but 10 off what they need for a majority.
The Conservatives were left in second place with 11 seats and Reform UK on third with 10 and the five Liberal Democrat with five.
When counting was done there were also four Greens, four Horwich and Blackrod First Independents, three Farnworth and Kearsley First Councillors and three independents.
BREIGHTMET RESULTS IN FULL
Gillian Fernley – Green Party – 413
Derek John Gradwell – Liberal Democrats – 80
Wendy Ann Hopkinson – Independent – 33
Kate Elizabeth Taylor – Labour & Co-Operative Party – 605
Mike Tucker – Reform UK – 1890
Adele Kay Warren – Conservative Party – 974
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