Local elections
Elections are held in all wards in three out of every four years, usually on the first Thursday in May. The next local election will be held on Thursday 5th May 2022.
Hindley Green Ward
Leigh East Ward
Leigh West Ward
Bryn Ward
Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral election
A Mayor of Greater Manchester - elections are held every four years. For more information visit GM Elects (external link).
UK Parliamentary Election
Standish Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
A referendum was held on Thursday 18th July 2019. Find out more information about the Standish Neighbourhood Plan.
European Parliamentary Election
The European Parliament is elected for a fixed term of five years. The European election was held on Thursday 23rd May 2019.
Wigan Counting Area Verification Summary:
Parish elections
There are two parish councils in the borough, covering Haigh and Shevington (external link). Parish elections are held every four years.
The clerk to Haigh Parish Council and Shevington Parish Council is Mrs K. Pilkington.
UK elections
The next general election is planned for the year 2024.
By-elections
A by-election is usually held to fill a casual vacancy, which occurs on either the death or resignation 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.
New political map for Wigan Borough Council
A new pattern of electoral wards is being developed for Wigan Council by the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC).
A 10 week consultation on the proposals closed on 23rd August 2021.
The LGBC wants to hear what residents and organisations think about their local area. It has already been decided by the Commission that the number of councillors in the borough should be 75, the same as now.
The Commission are asking people and organisations for their help to draw up new ward boundaries across Wigan. There's a dedicated section on the LGBC website where people gave their views (external link).