Bradford Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Bradford Council, with Reform UK taking the most seats (29 of 87).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 18 | 13 | +5 |
| Labour | 17 | 46 | -29 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| Green | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| Reform UK | 29 | 0 | +29 |
| Others | 13 | 16 | -3 |
Key changes: -33 Lab, +20 Ref, +11 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 90 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 4, Labour 10, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 4, Others 9
Conservative 19.9% Labour 32.8% Liberal Democrats 7.4% Green 15.4% Reform UK 1.0% Others 23.5%
Key battleground wards
- Baildon - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.1pp
- Keighley West - Reform UK leads Green by 0.2pp
- Thornton Allerton - Green leads Labour by 1.1pp
- Heaton Frizinghall - Others leads Green by 1.2pp
- Wharfedale - Conservative leads Reform UK by 1.8pp