2021 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election

The 2021 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections. The election was originally due to take place on 7 May 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A by-election was held on the same day in Orrell ward to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Conservative councillor Richard Clayton.

Overview
Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:


 * Labour Party: 57
 * Conservative Party: 7
 * Independent: 10
 * Vacant: 1

After the election, the composition of the council was:
 * Labour Party: 57
 * Conservative Party: 8
 * Independent: 10

Orrell ward
In the percentage change column, the candidate with the most votes from each party is compared with the 2016 Orrell ward result, whilst the candidate with the least votes from each party is compared with the 2018 Orrell ward result.

Standish with Langtree ward
The "Standish Independents" description was used at the last election by the Wigan Independents, a separate political party.