Kirklees Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Kirklees Council, with Reform UK winning the most seats (18 of 69).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 (5-13) | 16 | -8 |
| Labour | 1 (0-5) | 23 | -22 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 (5-12) | 10 | 0 |
| Green | 15 (9-18) | 4 | +11 |
| Reform UK | 18 (11-27) | 0 | +18 |
| Others | 17 (14-18) | 16 | +1 |
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
Probability of control change: 1%
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
- Denby Dale - Reform UK leads Conservative by 0.3pp
- Dewsbury East - Green leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Colne Valley East - Liberal Democrats leads Reform UK by 1.2pp
- Kirkburton - Green leads Reform UK by 1.8pp
- Ashbrow - Reform UK leads Green by 2.8pp