Chorley Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Chorley Council with 34 of 42 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 (4-6) | 4 | 0 |
| Labour | 34 (32-35) | 36 | -2 |
| Green | 1 (0-1) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 2 (1-4) | 1 | +1 |
| Others | 1 (1-1) | 1 | 0 |
Key changes: -2 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 42 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 13
Conservative 26.8% Labour 60.5% Liberal Democrats 1.6% Green 10.0% Others 1.2%
Key battleground wards
- Chorley South West - Green leads Labour by 1.4pp
- Eccleston Heskin Charnock Richard - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.6pp
- Buckshaw Whittle - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.9pp
- Croston Mawdesley Euxton South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.1pp
- Clayton East Brindle Hoghton - Labour leads Conservative by 4.4pp