Gateshead Council Election 2026 Results
Reform UK won a majority on Gateshead Council with 38 of 66 seats, gaining 38 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 12 | 45 | -33 |
| Liberal Democrats | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| Green | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Reform UK | 38 | 0 | +38 |
| Others | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Key changes: +39 Ref, -34 Lab, -3 LD
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 2.1pp
- Birtley South - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 2.9pp
- Bridges - Reform UK leads Green by 3.2pp
- Blaydon - Reform UK leads Labour by 3.3pp
- Chopwell Rowlands Gill - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.4pp