1926 Manchester City Council election

Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Monday, 1 November 1926. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The Conservative Party lost overall control of the council.

Ward results

Collegiate Church

Levenshulme

Newton Heath

St. Luke's

Aldermanic elections

Aldermanic election, 2 February 1927

Caused by the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott.
In his place, Councillor Edwin Pierce was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 February 1927.

Aldermanic election, 4 May 1927

Caused by the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith.
In his place, Councillor Joseph Swarbrick was elected as an alderman by the council on 4 May 1927.

Aldermanic elections, 24 June 1927

Caused by the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner.
In his place, Councillor John James Kendall was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927.
Caused by the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce.
In his place, Councillor Miles Mitchell was elected as an alderman by the council on 24 June 1927.

By-elections between 1926 and 1927

All Saints', 15 February 1927

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Edwin Pierce on 2 February 1927, following the death on 26 January 1927 of Alderman T. C. Abbott.

Didsbury, 17 May 1927

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Joseph Swarbrick on 4 May 1927, following the death on 20 April 1927 of Alderman J. R. Smith.

By-elections, 7 July 1927

Two by-elections were held on 7 July 1927 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 24 June 1927.

Cheetham

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor John James Kendall on 24 June 1927, following the death on 30 May 1927 of Alderman John Turner.

Levenshulme

Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Miles Mitchell on 24 June 1927, following the death on 10 June 1927 of Alderman Edwin Pierce.