Yorkshire local elections 2026 LIVE updates with all the results as Reform make huge gains
Reform UK made significant gains in Yorkshire’s 2026 local elections, securing seats in Sheffield, Kirklees, and Wakefield, while Labour failed to win any seats in Sheffield. Turnout varied across districts, with Ackworth, North Elmsall, and Upton in Wakefield reaching 100% and Calderdale recording a 45.13% turnout overall.
Yorkshire’s 2026 local elections saw Reform UK emerge as a major force, winning seats in multiple districts where full elections were held due to boundary changes. In Sheffield, Reform UK secured nine seats, while the Green Party took ten, and the Liberal Democrats won four; Labour did not secure a single seat. Former Sheffield City Council leader Tom Hunt lost his Walkley seat by just 73 votes to Green Party candidate Andy Davies. In Calderdale, vote verification confirmed a 45.13% turnout across the district. Meanwhile, Wakefield reported a 100% turnout in the Ackworth, North Elmsall, and Upton ward, with 13,820 votes cast in total. Early results in Wakefield saw Kevin Atcheson, Rhys Lawrence Paul Carr, Chad Jordan Thomas, Adam James Freer, Carrie Louise Gledhill, and Dion Lowe elected in various wards. Kirklees Council saw Reform UK provisionally win the Colne Valley East ward, while the Green Party secured all three seats in Netherton and Newsome. Turnout figures in Bradford showed significant variation, with Keighley Central at 40.54%, Worth Valley at 48.6%, and Ilkley and Addingham at 62.78%. The elections covered Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Sheffield, and Wakefield, with Reform UK’s strong performance marking a notable shift in local political dynamics. Labour’s absence from Sheffield’s results underscored the changing landscape, as smaller parties gained influence in key areas.
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