Blackburn with Darwen Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Blackburn with Darwen Council, with Labour winning the most seats (19 of 51).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 6 (6-7) | 9 | -3 |
| Labour | 19 (18-23) | 28 | -9 |
| Green | 3 (1-6) | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 10 (4-10) | 0 | +10 |
| Others | 13 (13-15) | 14 | -1 |
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
- Mill Hill Moorgate - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.9pp
- Darwen West - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.1pp
- Ewood - Reform UK leads Green by 1.7pp
- Shear Brow Corporation Park - Green leads Others by 2.2pp
- Blackburn Central - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.5pp