Halton Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold Halton Council with 37 of 54 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | 37 (32-40) | 44 | -7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 (3-4) | 3 | 0 |
| Reform UK | 8 (5-12) | 1 | +7 |
| Others | 6 (6-6) | 6 | 0 |
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 0.4pp
- Farnworth - Labour leads Reform UK by 3.4pp
- Halton View - Labour leads Reform UK by 5.2pp
- Norton North - Reform UK leads Labour by 5.4pp
- Bridgewater - Labour leads Reform UK by 6.2pp