Newcastle upon Tyne Council Election 2026 Results
No party won a majority on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, with Liberal Democrats taking the most seats (25 of 78).
| Party | Actual | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Labour | 2 | 34 | -32 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 | 22 | +3 |
| Green | 24 | 4 | +20 |
| Reform UK | 24 | 0 | +24 |
| Others | 3 | 17 | -14 |
Key changes: -23 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
- Blakelaw Cowgate - Labour leads Reform UK by 0.3pp
- Throckley Walbottle Newburn - Reform UK leads Green by 0.8pp
- Ouseburn - Reform UK leads Liberal Democrats by 1.1pp
- Newbiggin Hall Callerton - Reform UK leads Labour by 2.4pp
- Walker - Labour leads Reform UK by 2.9pp