Calderdale Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 30 of 54 seats on Calderdale Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (1-7) | 8 | -4 |
| Labour | 5 (4-13) | 27 | -22 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (3-7) | 6 | -1 |
| Green | 9 (5-12) | 3 | +6 |
| Reform UK | 30 (16-31) | 3 | +27 |
| Others | 1 (0-3) | 4 | -3 |
Key changes: +27 Ref, -22 Lab, +6 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 100%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 3, Labour 10, Liberal Democrats 2, Green 1, Others 1
Conservative 26.4% Labour 41.6% Liberal Democrats 10.8% Green 16.1% Others 5.1%
Key battleground wards
- Park - Green leads Others by 2.7pp
- Sowerby Bridge - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.4pp
- Luddendenfoot - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.3pp
- Hebden Bridge Todmorden East - Green leads Reform UK by 6.8pp
- Elland - Reform UK leads Green by 7.0pp