Labour appears to have retained control of Ealing Council in the 7 May 2026 elections, with votes counted at Ealing Council headquarters and confirmed results published by Ealing Council.[2][4]
What’s happened so far (latest headlines)
- Polling has closed and votes are being counted at Ealing Council’s Perceval House after the boroughwide election on Thursday 7 May 2026.[2]
- Turnout was reported as 43.54%, up from 40.31% in 2022.[2]
- All 70 council seats across 24 wards were up for election.[2]
- Ealing Council’s results page states Labour kept control, noting that results cover the borough council elections on 7 May 2026.[4]
Pre-election context (why the race mattered)
- The elections were widely framed as determining who controls the council for the next four years; 70 seats were contested across 24 wards.[1][2]
- EALING.NEWS reported the election entered a period of campaigning ahead of polling, with polling cards and key registration/postal deadlines.[1]
Where to check ward-by-ward results
- Ealing Council publishes “Council elections results 7 May 2026” including results by ward.[4]
If you tell me whether you want (a) final seat counts by party, (b) which wards changed hands, or (c) key post-election reactions, I can summarize the most relevant parts of the coverage for that angle.
Sources
With Ealing local elections happening on 7 May 2026, residents across the borough and its seven towns will be able to vote for who they want to be their ward councillor. EALING.NEWS is offering extensive coverage of all 24 wards in the London Borough of Ealing being contested.
www.ealing.newsThe official election period in Ealing has begun ahead of local elections next month (7 May 2026), when residents across the borough will vote to decide who runs the council for the next four years.
www.ealing.newsWith Ealing local elections happening on 7 May 2026, residents across the borough and its seven towns will be able to vote for who they want to be their ward councillor. EALING.NEWS is offering extensive coverage of all 24 wards in the London Borough of Ealing being contested.
www.ealing.newsEaling Council announces candidates for local elections on May 7. Across 24 wards, 363 candidates vie for 70 seats, representing major and minor parties.
ealing.nub.newsThe local elections are fast approaching and voters in Ealing will soon be heading to the polls on Thursday 7 May.
www.nwlondoner.co.ukLocal council elections will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
www.ealing.gov.ukResults for the borough council elections on 7 May 2026 by ward
www.ealing.gov.ukThe polls have closed and votes are now being counted at Ealing Council headquarters in Perceval House after residents across the borough cast their ballots on Thursday (7 May 2026) to decide who will run the borough for the next four years.
www.ealing.news