No party won enough seats in May’s local elections to take control of Swindon Borough Council.
All 57 council seats were contested for the first time since 2012, with the results determining the political composition of the Council for the next four years. The Conservative Party saw 23 councillors elected, with Labour securing 19 seats, Reform UK 14 and the Liberal Democrats one.
With no party winning a majority (29 seats or more), there is no overall control of the Council.
The voter turnout was 43.7%. Between 2015 and 2025, the average English turnout in local elections was between 30% and 35%.
Sam Mowbray, Swindon Borough Council’s Returning Officer, said, “I’d like to congratulate all the candidates who were elected to represent residents on Swindon Borough Council over the next four years.
“This was the first time in 14 years that all seats on the Council were up for election. I would like to thank the Council’s elections team and colleagues who worked at polling stations and the count to ensure the election ran as smoothly as possible.
“Council services continue as normal following a no overall control election result. The senior leadership team and I will support this process by advising on constitutional, legal and procedural matters as required.”
