Burnley Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Burnley Council, with Reform UK taking the most seats (12 of 45).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| Labour | 10 | 13 | -3 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| Green | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 12 | 2 | +10 |
| Others | 10 | 11 | -1 |
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
- Cliviger With Worsthorne - Conservative leads Green by 1.1pp
- Brunshaw - Green leads Reform UK by 1.6pp
- Queensgate - Others leads Labour by 4.2pp
- Daneshouse With Stoneyholme - Liberal Democrats leads Others by 4.4pp
- Whittlefield With Ightenhill - Conservative leads Reform UK by 6.2pp