Dudley Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Dudley Council, with Conservative winning the most seats (26 of 72).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 26 (26-32) | 33 | -7 |
| Labour | 14 (14-17) | 23 | -9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 (4-5) | 5 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 24 (16-24) | 3 | +21 |
| Others | 3 (3-3) | 8 | -5 |
Key changes: +21 Ref, -9 Lab, -7 Con
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 72 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 34, Labour 34, Liberal Democrats 3, Others 1
Conservative 42.0% Labour 41.8% Liberal Democrats 5.7% Green 4.0% Reform UK 0.8% Others 5.7%
Key battleground wards
- Hayley Green Cradley South - Conservative leads Reform UK by 0.0pp
- Cradley North Wollescote - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 2.1pp
- Norton - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.6pp
- Pedmore Stourbridge East - Reform UK leads Conservative by 2.9pp
- Belle Vale - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.2pp