Blackburn with Darwen Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Blackburn with Darwen Council, with Labour taking the most seats (20 of 51).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Labour | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| Reform UK | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| Others | 17 | 14 | +3 |
Key changes: +10 Ref, -9 Lab, -3 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 7, Others 8
Conservative 22.5% Labour 40.4% Green 2.4% Others 34.7%
Key battleground wards
- Ewood - Reform UK leads Green by 1.2pp
- Darwen West - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.6pp
- Mill Hill Moorgate - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.6pp
- Little Harwood Whitebirk - Reform UK leads Green by 2.5pp
- Shear Brow Corporation Park - Green leads Others by 2.6pp