Council area
Leeds
Metropolitan borough · England
Composition after May 2026 elections
Labour Party: 9Reform UK: 8Conservative and Unionist Party: 7Green Party of England and Wales: 7Liberal Democrats: 2Morley Borough Independents: 1Garforth and Swillington Independents Party: 1Social Democratic Party: 1
36 seats declared across 33 wards · Average turnout: 45.3%
Composition over time
| Election | Composition | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 36 | |
| May 2024 | 33 | |
| May 2023 | 33 | |
| May 2022 | 35 |
Wards
| Ward | Recent results | Latest winner | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Wharfedale | 202320242026 | David Stoddart-ScottConservative and Unionist Party | (hold) |
| Alwoodley | 202320242026 | Dan CohenConservative and Unionist Party | (hold) |
| Ardsley Robin Hood | 202320242026 | Robert Stephen JaggerReform UK | Lab → Ref |
| Armley | 202320242026 | Clancy WalkerGreen Party of England and Wales | (hold) |
| Beeston Holbeck | 202320242026 | Matt RoganGreen Party of England and Wales | Lab → Green |
| Bramley Stanningley | 202320242026 | Kevin RitchieLabour Party | (hold) |
| Burmantofts Richmond Hill | 202320242026 | Luke Anthony FarleyLabour Party | (hold) |
| Calverley Farsley | 202320242026 | Andrew CarterConservative and Unionist Party | Lab → Con |
| Chapel Allerton | 202320242026 | Cristiana MirosanuGreen Party of England and Wales | Lab → Green |
| Cross Gates Whinmoor | 202320242026 | Paula-Jane ThackrayReform UK | Lab → Ref |
| Farnley Wortley | 202320242026 | Wenzdae RobbinsReform UK | Lab → Ref |
| Garforth Swillington | 202320242026 | Mark David DobsonGarforth and Swillington Independents Party | (hold) |
| Gipton Harehills | 202320242026 | Salma ArifLabour Party | Green → Lab |
| Guiseley Rawdon | 202320242026 | Eleanor Frances ThomsonLabour Party | (hold) |
| Harewood | 202320242026 | Angela Jane Bond WallisConservative and Unionist Party | (hold) |
| Headingley Hyde Park | 202320242026 | Nilesh ChohanGreen Party of England and Wales | (hold) |
| Horsforth | 202320242026 | Emmie BromleyLabour Party | (hold) |
| Hunslet Riverside | 202320242026 | Ed CarlisleGreen Party of England and Wales | Lab → Green |
| Killingbeck Seacroft | 202320242026 | David Stephen DresserReform UK | Lab → Ref |
| Kippax Methley | 202320242026 | Mary Elizabeth HarlandLabour Party | (hold) |
| Kirkstall | 202320242026 | Joe InghamGreen Party of England and Wales | Lab → Green |
| Little London Woodhouse | 202320242026 | Eden HillsGreen Party of England and Wales | Lab → Green |
| Middleton Park | 202320242026 | Wayne Alan DixonSocial Democratic Party | (hold) |
| Moortown | 202320242026 | Laura Jane FisherLabour Party | (hold) |
| Morley North | 202320242026 | Terry GrayshonMorley Borough Independents | (hold) |
| Morley South | 202320242026 | Michael BurnhamReform UK | MOR → Ref |
| Otley Yeadon | 202320242026 | Colin Andrew CampbellLiberal Democrats | (hold) |
| Pudsey | 202320242026 | Simon Anthony SearyConservative and Unionist Party | (hold) |
| Rothwell | 202320242026 | Stewart GoltonLiberal Democrats | (hold) |
| Roundhay | 202320242026 | Kathleen JohnstoneLabour Party | (hold) |
| Temple Newsam | 202320242026 | Richard BarkerReform UK | Lab → Ref |
| Weetwood | 202320242026 | Izaak WilsonLabour Party | (hold) |
| Wetherby | 202320242026 | Norma HarringtonConservative and Unionist Party | (hold) |
Westminster constituencies
Wards in Leeds are split across 10 parliamentary constituencies.
| Constituency | Wards in this council | Current MP |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds East | 5 | Richard Burgon(Labour Party) |
| Leeds Central and Headingley | 4 | Alex Sobel(Labour and Co-operative Party) |
| Leeds North East | 4 | Fabian Hamilton(Labour Party) |
| Leeds North West | 4 | Katie White(Labour Party) |
| Leeds South | 4 | Hilary Benn(Labour Party) |
| Leeds South West and Morley | 4 | Mark Sewards(Labour Party) |
| Leeds West and Pudsey | 4 | Rachel Reeves(Labour Party) |
| Wetherby and Easingwold | 2 | Alec Shelbrooke(Conservative and Unionist Party) |
| Selby | 1 | Keir Mather(Labour Party) |
| Wakefield and Rothwell | 1 | Simon Lightwood(Labour and Co-operative Party) |