Burnley Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Burnley Council, with Labour winning the most seats (10 of 45).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (5-8) | 7 | 0 |
| Labour | 10 (10-13) | 13 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 (5-6) | 7 | -1 |
| Green | 5 (4-6) | 5 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-10) | 2 | +6 |
| Others | 9 (8-10) | 11 | -2 |
Key changes: +6 Ref, -3 Lab, -2 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 6, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Others 3
Conservative 26.3% Labour 32.4% Liberal Democrats 9.2% Green 10.1% Others 21.9%
Key battleground wards
- Brunshaw - Green leads Reform UK by 0.8pp
- Cliviger With Worsthorne - Conservative leads Green by 2.0pp
- Queensgate - Others leads Labour by 3.9pp
- Daneshouse With Stoneyholme - Liberal Democrats leads Others by 5.4pp
- Whittlefield With Ightenhill - Conservative leads Reform UK by 6.4pp