Newcastle upon Tyne Council Election 2026 Predictions
No party is projected to win a majority on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, with Liberal Democrats winning the most seats (24 of 78).
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 (0-2) | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 10 (6-18) | 34 | -24 |
| Liberal Democrats | 24 (16-26) | 22 | +2 |
| Green | 18 (12-23) | 4 | +14 |
| Reform UK | 23 (13-35) | 0 | +23 |
| Others | 3 (3-5) | 17 | -14 |
Key changes: -24 Lab, +23 Ref, +14 Green
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 78 seats up for election
Control: No overall control
Probability of control change: 3%
Last election (2024)
Conservative 1, Labour 15, Liberal Democrats 7, Green 2, Others 2
Conservative 10.5% Labour 40.6% Liberal Democrats 24.8% Green 14.3% Others 9.7%
Key battleground wards
- Ouseburn - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 0.5pp
- Newbiggin Hall Callerton - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.2pp
- Throckley Walbottle Newburn - Reform UK leads Green by 1.4pp
- Blakelaw Cowgate - Labour leads Reform UK by 1.5pp
- Walker - Labour leads Reform UK by 4.3pp