City’s councillors and wards to be increased in review.
Milton Keynes is set to have new electoral wards for the May 2026 local elections following an independent review and two consultations by The Local Government Boundary Commission.
The Local Government Boundary Commission is the national body that draws boundaries for English elections. As population changes over time, the Commission routinely reviews an area’s boundaries to ensure councillors represent about the same number of electors. Milton Keynes’ boundaries were last reviewed and redrawn in 2014.
The Commission has published final recommendations for changes, proposing that the number of city councillors should be increased from 57 to 60, and the number of wards be increased from 19 to 21.
Under the new proposals there will be 19 three-councillor wards, 1 two-councillor ward (New Bradwell), and 1 single-councillor ward (Hanslope).
Further information can be found on the review website, including an interactive map.
The changes become law once Parliament has approved them ahead of the May 2026 local elections, when all Milton Keynes City Councillors will be up for election.
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