Gateshead Council Election 2026 Predictions
Reform UK is projected to win 36 of 66 seats on Gateshead Council, taking control from Labour.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 11 (7-22) | 45 | -34 |
| Liberal Democrats | 18 (11-20) | 18 | 0 |
| Green | 1 (0-5) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 36 (22-45) | 0 | +36 |
| Others | 0 (0-0) | 3 | -3 |
Key changes: +36 Ref, -34 Lab, -3 Others
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 66 seats up for election
Control: Labour to Reform UK
Probability of control change: 99%
Last election (2024)
Labour 16, Liberal Democrats 6
Conservative 11.6% Labour 49.9% Liberal Democrats 25.8% Green 9.8% Reform UK 0.6% Others 2.3%
Key battleground wards
- Dunston Teams Riverside - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.1pp
- Blaydon - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.3pp
- Chowdene - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.3pp
- Birtley South - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.3pp
- Deckham - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.0pp