Halton Council Election 2026 Results
Labour won a majority on Halton Council with 32 of 54 seats, down 12 seats.
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 32 | 44 | -12 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 16 | 1 | +15 |
| Others | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Key changes: -7 Lab, +7 Ref
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 54 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Probability of control change: 1%
Last election (2024)
Labour 17, Liberal Democrats 1
Conservative 11.8% Labour 68.0% Liberal Democrats 10.4% Green 6.7% Reform UK 1.0% Others 2.2%
Key battleground wards
- Halton Castle - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.4pp
- Farnworth - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.8pp
- Halton View - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.3pp
- Bridgewater - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.1pp
- Norton North - Reform UK leads Labour by 6.3pp