Bolton Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Bolton Council, with Labour winning the most seats (20 of 60).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (10-13) | 15 | -4 |
| Labour | 20 (19-23) | 25 | -5 |
| Liberal Democrats | 7 (5-7) | 6 | +1 |
| Green | 3 (2-5) | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 7 (4-9) | 1 | +6 |
| Others | 12 (11-13) | 13 | -1 |
Key changes: +6 Ref, -5 Lab, -4 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 9, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Others 6
Conservative 19.8% Labour 34.4% Liberal Democrats 7.6% Green 9.1% Others 29.1%
Key battleground wards
- Hulton - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.5pp
- Westhoughton South - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Bradshaw - Reform UK leads Conservative by 1.6pp
- Astley Bridge - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.1pp
- Little Lever Darcy Lever - Reform UK leads Green by 3.4pp