Oldham Council 2026 local election – Werneth ward results

This year’s local polls in Oldham saw 20 council seats up for grabs, with one in each ward.

The turnout stood at 46.67 per cent, over ten per cent higher than the 35.58 per cent recorded in 2024.

However, no overall control of the council was reached, meaning days of decision-making are ahead to reach an agreement as to the council’s leadership.

Werneth:

Mohammed Imran Ali (Irish Imy) (Ind) 864​

Fida Hussain (Lab & Co-op) 1748​

Stuart Illingworth (Reform) 247​

Rangzib Nazir (Oldham Group) 1602​

Rangzib Pendlebury (Lib Dem) 102​

Mycul Trelore (Green) 364​

Turnout- 51.28 per cent

Labour held the seat.

ELECTION COVERAGE

Reform’s wins have shaken the already rocky foundations of the Labour administration, which currently runs the council. The group lost their overall majority at the 2024 elections in large part due to a collapse of the Pro-Palestine Muslim vote in Labour strongholds around the town centre. 

They have since run the council with the support of four independents. But after losing a further nine councillors to Reform, independents, and the Oldham Group during the election this year, their tenure in leadership could be at an end.

During the count, one member described the group’s general demeanour as “like the walking dead with red rosettes”.