Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough council remains under no overall control

Reform UK won 15 of the 19 seats contested

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 8th May 2026
Last updated 8th May 2026

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council remains under no overall control after the 2026 local elections.

The full results have now been announced and of the 19 seats contested Reform UK gained 15, while the Green Party and Labour gained two each.

Warwickshire County Council Leader George Finch won the borough seat in Bede and his dad Stuart Finch in Stockingford East.

It means the new council composition is Reform, 15, Labour 11 (-7), Conservative 9 (-8) and Greens 3 (+1).

The former Labour council leader Steve Hay has lost his seat in Attleborough to Reform UK's Mike Bannister.

Reform UK does not have overall control of the council with 20 seats needed for a majority.

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