Local elections 2026: Ealing facts and analysis
Home to the famous Ealing Studios, the local council is up for election on 7 May.
www.bbc.co.ukHere’s a concise update on the latest news for Ealing Council elections 2026.
- The election took place on 7 May 2026 to decide all 70 seats across 24 wards. Labour has been the dominant party in Ealing for over a decade, and most coverage anticipated Labour retaining overall control, though with potential seat changes for Lib Dems and Greens.[1][2][3]
- Campaign coverage highlighted candidates across 24 wards and noted that 363 candidates were contesting the 70 seats, with Labour, Liberal Democrats, Conservatives, and smaller parties fielding substantial slates.[4]
- Local outlets provided practical voting information: registration deadlines (20 April 2026), postal vote deadlines (21 April 2026), polling stations open 7am–10pm on election day, and contact details for the council elections team.[6][1]
Illustration: A typical turnout and seat distribution pattern in Ealing’s recent elections shows Labour holding the majority with Lib Dems and Greens as notable challengers, while independents and smaller parties compete in several wards. If you’d like, I can pull a quick, up-to-date seat-by-seat summary or provide a map of results once official results are published.
Would you like a quick table of the ward-by-ward results (as soon as official results are released) or a summary of seat changes compared with 2022?
Citations:
- Ealing decides 2026: Race for control of Ealing Council begins[1]
- What you need to know as Ealing heads into local elections[2]
- 2026 Ealing London Borough Council election – Wikipedia[3]
- Ealing: Local elections 2026 candidates revealed[4]
- Council elections 7 May 2026 – Ealing Council[6]