2022 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

2022 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election

← 2021 5 May 2022 (2022-05-05) 2023 →
All 60 seats to Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council 31 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Neil Emmott Ashley Dearnley Party Labour Conservative Last election 45 seats, 49.4% 9 seats, 31.5% Seats before 45 11 Seats won 42 10 Seat change 3 1 Popular vote 75,197 30,060 Percentage 50.8% 20.3% Swing 1.4% 10.2%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Unknown Andy Kelly Party Middleton Ind. Liberal Democrats Last election N/A 3 seats, 12.3% Seats before 0 3 Seats won 5 3 Seat change 5 Popular vote 13,511 25,569 Percentage 9.1% 17.3% Swing N/A 5.0%
Winner of each seat at the 2022 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election
Council control before election Labour Council control after election Labour

The 2022 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council election took place as of 5 May 2022. Due to boundary changes, all 60 councillors were elected at the same time. The election took place alongside other local elections across the United Kingdom.

In the previous council election in 2021, Labour maintained its control of the council, holding 45 seats after the election. The Conservatives formed the main opposition with nine seats, with the Liberal Democrats on four councillors and three independent councillors.