Bury Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Bury Council with 30 of 51 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (3-5) | 5 | -1 |
| Labour | 30 (28-32) | 32 | -2 |
| Reform UK | 9 (4-10) | 2 | +7 |
| Others | 8 (7-10) | 12 | -4 |
Key changes: +7 Ref, -4 Others, -2 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 51 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 2, Labour 12, Others 3
Conservative 26.2% Labour 45.9% Liberal Democrats 3.9% Green 2.7% Reform UK 1.0% Others 20.4%
Key battleground wards
- Radcliffe North Ainsworth - Reform UK leads Others by 0.0pp
- Besses - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.2pp
- Holyrood - Reform UK leads Labour by 0.3pp
- Redvales - Reform UK leads Others by 1.8pp
- Bury West - Conservative leads Reform UK by 2.0pp