2016 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election
The 2016 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Overview
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:- Labour Party: 64
- Conservative Party: 3
- Wigan Independents: 3
- Independent: 5
- Labour Party: 65
- Conservative Party: 5
- Wigan Independents: 2
- Independent: 3
| Party | Number of Candidates |
| Labour Party (UK) | 25 |
| Conservative Party (UK) | 25 |
| UK Independence Party | 18 |
| Green Party of England and Wales | 9 |
| Liberal Democrats (UK) | 7 |
| Independents | 7 |
| Wigan Independents | 3 |
| TUSC | 1 |