Kirklees Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Kirklees Council, with Reform UK taking the most seats (29 of 69).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 9 | 16 | -7 |
| Labour | 0 | 23 | -23 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| Green | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| Reform UK | 29 | 0 | +29 |
| Others | 14 | 16 | -2 |
Key changes: -22 Lab, +18 Ref, +11 Green
Note: Green projected at 15 seats from a 12% average baseline. This projection is candidacy-dependent and will be revised when April nomination data is available.
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 69 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Last election (2024)
Conservative 5, Labour 7, Liberal Democrats 3, Green 2, Others 6
Conservative 24.2% Labour 31.2% Liberal Democrats 12.3% Green 13.9% Others 17.9%
Key battleground wards
- Colne Valley East - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 0.4pp
- Dewsbury East - Green leads Reform UK by 0.9pp
- Denby Dale - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.9pp
- Ashbrow - Reform UK leads Green by 2.2pp
- Kirkburton - Green leads Reform UK by 2.5pp