Please note there are no scheduled local government elections for May 2025.
Local government elections are held in three out of every year four years, with the fourth year being the year with no elections, this is usually referred to as a ‘fallow’ or ‘lull’ year.
When local government elections are held in Wigan, one third of the council seats (25) are up for re-election; this system of electing by thirds means that in 2025 we have a ‘fallow’ year, with no scheduled elections.
Abram Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
A referendum relating to the Abram Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 30th January 2025.
General Election 2024
A parliamentary general election was held on Thursday 4 July 2024.
View the results of the constituencies for the Wigan Borough.
Local Government Elections
Local government elections are held in all wards in three out of every four years, usually on the first Thursday in May.
In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended by the Representation of the People Acts) the date of the next local government election will be Thursday, 7th May 2026. The local government election is to elect a third of councillors/ members for each of the 25 electoral wards.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral election
An election was held on Thursday 2nd May to elect a Mayor for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Combined Authority Mayoral Elections are held every four years. For more information visit GM Elects (external link).
Golborne and Lowton West Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
A referendum relating to the Golborne and Lowton West Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 6th July 2023.
Parish elections
There are two parish councils in the borough, covering Haigh and Shevington (external link). Parish elections are held every four years.
By-elections
A by-election is usually held to fill a casual vacancy, which occurs on either the death, resignation, or disqualification of a councillor. An election would not be held if that councillor was due to retire within six months.
EU referendum
The EU referendum was held on Thursday 23rd June 2016.