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 |
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 45 seats up for election
Control: No overall control (no change)
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%
2026 ward results
| Ward | Elected | Con | Lab | LD | Grn | Ref | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hall | Independent 1 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 56.2 |
| Briercliffe | Reform UK 1 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 40.1 | 0.0 | 51.0 | 0.0 |
| Brunshaw | Reform UK 1 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 19.5 | 57.4 | 0.0 |
| Cliviger With Worsthorne | Reform UK 1 | 21.8 | 7.5 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 51.6 | 0.0 |
| Coal Clough With Deerplay | Liberal Democrats 1 | 6.0 | 9.6 | 44.6 | 0.0 | 39.8 | 0.0 |
| Daneshouse With Stoneyholme | Independent 1 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 29.5 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 57.1 |
| Gannow | Reform UK 1 | 24.8 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 12.1 | 50.7 | 0.0 |
| Gawthorpe | Reform UK 1 | 9.1 | 27.1 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 54.9 | 0.0 |
| Hapton With Park | Reform UK 1 | 34.4 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 46.0 | 0.0 |
| Lanehead | Reform UK 1 | 0.0 | 13.4 | 23.4 | 6.8 | 32.1 | 24.2 |
| Queensgate | Independent 1 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 24.4 | 54.9 |
| Rosegrove With Lowerhouse | Reform UK 1 | 9.2 | 18.9 | 5.1 | 10.0 | 56.9 | 0.0 |
| Rosehill With Burnley Wood | Reform UK 1 | 6.6 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 15.3 | 57.0 | 0.0 |
| Trinity | Reform UK 1 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 51.3 | 0.0 |
| Whittlefield With Ightenhill | Reform UK 1 | 27.4 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 47.8 | 6.0 |
Councillors elected in each ward, and each party's share of the votes cast in that ward (%).