Chorley Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Chorley Council with 29 of 42 seats, down 7 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Labour | 29 | 36 | -7 |
| Green | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 7 | 1 | +6 |
| Others | 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
- Eccleston Heskin Charnock Richard - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Chorley South West - Green leads Labour by 3.1pp
- Buckshaw Whittle - Conservative leads Reform UK by 3.9pp
- Clayton East Brindle Hoghton - Labour leads Conservative by 4.0pp
- Croston Mawdesley Euxton South - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.2pp