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2026 Islington London Borough Council election
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7 May 2026 (2026-05-07)
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All 51 seats to Islington London Borough Council
26 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Una O'Halloran Benali Hamdache[a] Benali Hamdache[a]
Party Labour Independent Green
Last election 48 seats, 54.6% 0 seats, 0.2% 3 seats, 22.1%
Current seats 44[1] 4[b] 3
Incumbent Leader

Una O'Halloran
Labour



The 2026 Islington London Borough Council election will take place on 7 May 2026.[2] All 51 members of Islington London Borough Council will be elected. The elections will take place alongside local elections in the other London boroughs and elections to local authorities across the United Kingdom.[3]

Background

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Labour held control of the council in 2022. In 2026, councillor Sara Hyde was appointed to the House of Lords.[4]

Previous council composition

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After 2022 election Before 2026 election After 2026 election
Party Seats Party Seats Party Seats
Labour 48 Labour 44
Green 3 Green 3[c]
Independent 0 Independent 4[c]

Changes 2022–2026:

  • March 2023: Matt Nathan (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[5]
  • November 2023: Asima Shaikh (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[6]
  • March 2024: Dave Poyser (Labour) resigns – by-election held May 2024[7]
  • May 2024:
    • Ollie Steadman (Labour) wins by-election[8]
    • Philip Graham (Labour) suspended from party[9]
  • July 2024:
    • Ollie Steadman (Labour) resigns – by-election held August 2024[10]
    • Ilkay Cinko-Oner (Labour) leaves party to sit as an independent[11]
  • August 2024: Shreya Nanda (Labour) wins by-election[8]
  • October 2024: Kaya Comer-Schwartz (Labour) resigns – by-election held November 2024[12]
  • November 2024: James Potts (Labour) wins by-election[13]

Results

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Arsenal

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Barnsbury

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Bunhill

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Caledonian

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Canonbury

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Clerkenwell

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Finsbury Park

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Highbury

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Hillrise

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Holloway

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Junction

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Laycock

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Mildmay

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St Mary's & St James'

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St Peter's & Canalside

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Tollington

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Tufnell Park

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References

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  1. ^ a b Leader of the Independent & Green Group.
  2. ^ The 4 Independents sit as part of the Independent & Green Group.
  3. ^ a b Sit as part of the Independent and Green Group.
  1. ^ "Islington Council Composition: Latest". opencouncildata.co.uk. Open Council Data UK. Archived from the original on 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens". BBC News. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?". Sky News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Political Peerages December 2025". GOV.UK. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. ^ Rowley, Izzy (24 March 2023). "'Protest' councillor quits Labour". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ^ Gregory, Julia (15 November 2023). "Islington councillor quits Labour over party leadership's stance on Gaza ceasefire". Islington Citizen. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ^ Maskell, Caitlin (20 March 2024). "Beloved Hillrise councillor steps down after 10 years". Islington Now. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b "Local Elections Archive Project — Hillrise Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. ^ Rodgers, Sienna (24 May 2024). "Islington Labour Councillor Suspended After Backing Jeremy Corbyn". Politics Home. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  10. ^ Loubser, Isabel (12 July 2024). "Gone in 69 days!". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  11. ^ Loubser, Isabel (12 July 2024). "Third councillor quits Labour for seat in independent corner". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  12. ^ Loubser, Isabel (11 October 2024). "Islington Council leader resigns". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Junction Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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