North Tyneside Council Election 2026 Predictions
Labour is projected to hold North Tyneside Council with 34 of 60 seats.
| Party | Projected | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 7 (7-9) | 8 | -1 |
| Labour | 34 (34-39) | 50 | -16 |
| Green | 1 (1-5) | 0 | +1 |
| Reform UK | 18 (10-18) | 1 | +17 |
| Others | 0 (0-1) | 1 | -1 |
Key changes: +17 Ref, -16 Lab
Election type: Elects by thirds - approximately a third of 60 seats up for election
Control: Labour hold
Last election (2024)
Conservative 8, Labour 51, Others 1
Conservative 18.1% Labour 58.0% Liberal Democrats 1.4% Green 13.9% Reform UK 2.0% Others 6.5%
Key battleground wards
- Backworth Holystone - Reform UK leads Labour by 1.1pp
- Wallsend Central - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.0pp
- Battle Hill - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.5pp
- Preston With Preston Grange - Reform UK leads Conservative by 4.7pp
- Howdon - Reform UK leads Labour by 4.9pp