Richard Leese Labour Richard Leese Labour Elections to Manchester City Council were held on 3 May 2018, as part of the 2018 United Kingdom local elections.

The sole change was that the Liberal Democrats gained a second seat in Didsbury West.

In 2016, former MP John Leech won a seat in Didsbury West and sat as the only opposition councillor for two years.

Paul was re-elected in Withington ward with a reduced majority beating Lib Dem candidate April Preston.

[citation needed] Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: After the election, the composition of the council is: Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election.