Barton and Winton ward
Salford council ward where Reform UK gained its first seat in Greater Manchester in a 2026 by-election.
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Does the Barton and Winton result signal that Labour faces a structural challenge in Salford on 7 May?
Timeline for Barton and Winton ward
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UK Local Elections 2026- Where is Barton and Winton ward?
- Barton and Winton is a ward on Salford City Council in Greater Manchester, covering the Barton-upon-Irwell and Winton areas. It became notable in April 2026 when Reform UK won a by-election there from Labour.
Background
Barton and Winton is a ward on Salford City Council in Greater Manchester, covering the Barton-upon-Irwell and Winton areas of the city. It is a working-class residential ward that has been represented by Labour for decades.
In April 2026, the ward held a by-election following the death of Labour councillor David Lancaster MBE, who had represented it. Reform UK candidate Michael James Felse won the by-election, defeating Labour's Catherine Goodyer and giving Reform its first foothold on Salford City Council.
The result was cited alongside PollCheck projections for Sunderland and Wakefield as evidence that Reform UK's polling in Labour's industrial heartlands was translating into by-election results ahead of the full 7 May 2026 council elections.
