Bradford Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Bradford Council, with Green winning the most seats (21 of 90).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 (6-14) | 13 | -2 |
| Labour | 13 (7-20) | 46 | -33 |
| Liberal Democrats | 9 (6-9) | 5 | +4 |
| Green | 21 (14-28) | 10 | +11 |
| Reform UK | 18 (13-27) | 0 | +18 |
| Others | 18 (15-21) | 16 | +2 |
Key changes: -33 Lab, +18 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
- Thornton Allerton - Labour leads Green by 0.2pp
- Baildon - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Keighley West - Reform UK leads Green by 0.6pp
- Royds - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.8pp
- Heaton Frizinghall - Others leads Green by 1.7pp