The 2025 West Northamptonshire Council election is due to take place on 1 May 2025, alongside nationwide local elections. 76 councillors are due to be elected in a total of 35 wards which will determine the composition of West Northamptonshire Council.
Background
West Northamptonshire Council was created in 2021 following a brief existence as a "shadow authority", with its first elections held in May 2021. Following the 2021 West Northamptonshire Council election, the Conservative Party won an overall majority on the new council. The 2021 election was held as part of the 2021 local elections, in which the Conservatives won multiple elections after a "vaccine bump".[1]
The Conservative group, led by Adam Brown,[2] currently have 59 seats,[2] following the resignation of the former leader Jonathan Nunn following claims of abuse,[3][4] and other members leaving. The West Northamptonshire Liberal Democrats gained an additional seat after winning a by-election in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys ward in February 2024.[5] The Labour group, led by Wendy Randall,[2] gained an additional councillor in November 2024,[6][7] and lost a councillor in December 2024.[8]
Ward changes
A total of 76 councillors are to be elected, a reduction from the previous number of 93 in 2021. 13 wards will elect 3 councillors each, 15 wards will elect 2 councillors each, and 7 wards will elect 1 councillor each,[9] on a total of 35 wards.
Left after being deselected as Labour candidate[8]
Ind
By-elections
2024 East Hunsbury and Shelfleys by-election
A by-election was held on 8 February 2024 following the resignation of Cllr Suresh Patel due to ill health.[18] In 2023 it was found that he had not updated his register of interests in line with the authorities 28 day timescales.[19]
