2012 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election
The 2012 Wigan Council elections to the Thirtieth Wigan Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as other local elections. One-third of the council was up for election.
As Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council is elected in thirds, change in vote share is compared with the corresponding 2008 elections and calculated on that basis.
Overview
| Party | Number |
| Labour Party | 25 |
| Conservative Party | 23 |
| Independents | 16 |
| Community Action Party | 7 |
| BNP | 5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 |
| Green Party | 2 |
| UKIP | 1 |
| Green Socialists | 1 |