A by-election for High Fell took place on Thursday 9 July 2026. The results are shown below with the elected Councillor highlighted in bold.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| AIBI Jonathan | Liberal Democrat | 98 |
| ATKINSON Lindsay | Reform UK | 564 |
| BRUNSKILL Elaine | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 36 |
| FLUX Barry Malcolm | The Conservative Party | 79 |
| TURNER Lee | Green Party | 71 |
| WALKER Kathryn Dorothea | Labour Party | 559 |
| Additional information | |
| Size of electorate | 6704 |
| Total ballots | 1408 |
| Spoiled papers | 1 |
| Turnout | 21% |
